[cbv8]

Ah poor chook...have u taken her to the vet?

Think it's too late for that I am hoping she survives the night and then go from there 

[mrs chook]

How is she this morning?

[cbv8]

How is she this morning?

Yesterday she ate some Porridge this morning she seems better still hobbling but signs of recovery so fingers crossed 

[mrs chook]

Good news :-) fingers crossed...please post updates !!

[cbv8]

Well she is hanging on in there eating and drinking more and not hobbling anymore think it will be a gradual recovery 

[mrs chook]

Ah bless her...pleased to hear she is eating & drinking!!  :-)

[cbv8]

Ah bless her...pleased to hear she is eating & drinking!!  :-)

My Daughter has acquired some antibiotics from the chicken farm where she works so hopefully it does the trick I have been putting a bowl of porridge in the run each morning which is empty by the afternoon so hope this is helping things 

[Beano]

She's like a totally different chook this morning!! Eating pellets, scratching around & being Martha again!!

Fingers crossed for yours cbv8

[joolz68]

I had 2 hens with the same symptoms after using flubenvet but they was ok after 3 days,not eating but drinking,puffed up and not interacting,i thought maybe it was the wormer even thou it was a few days after theyd finished the seven day course when they took poorly.I gave them yougurt and also a few mls of olive oil via a shringe just incase it might of been a crop problem,like you i was worried id loose them
Glad shes on the mend for you 
Im going to take what your vet said about bacterial infection on board and note what happens when mine are wormed next time with flubenvet x

[mrs chook]

It was her second worming - i worm them ever 3 months as they have full range of the garden & many wild birds visit us.

She hasn't laid since, so wonder if it was her way of dealing with coming out of lay?

[Sassy]

Not laying may just be the time of the year, quite normal. When you worm or give antibiotics it can interfere with their gut flora (not sure if that is the right term?). a small dose of live yogurt can help to rectify this.

[cbv8]

Well my chuck is back to full health see pic the one closest to the camera albeit a bit pale but she's eating rosey and dashing about after leaves etc thanks all for all the advice and sorry for hijacking this thread 

[helens-hens]

Great that she has recovered. Her tail is up and she looks alert - really pleased for you 

[cbv8]

Great that she has recovered. Her tail is up and she looks alert - really pleased for you 

Thanks 

[mrs chook]

That's really good!!! Hijack all u like!! The purpose of this forum is to help & offer advice...great feeling when our girls make a full recovery !! :-)