[lucylou]

hi! i took banti to vet who seemed very experienced with poultry.  she said had eye infection but airways and sac? all clear, gave a sachet of powder antibiotic to give in water but said if banti doesnt improve in 5 days she may have viral infection and best thing put her down. Apparently the laying of a soft shelled egg can indicate a more serious illness has set in,Anyway she is no worse at the moment and thankyou everyone for your moral support!!

[wildwitchy]

It sounds like she has given her baytril  . It's available in powder form aswell as tablets. I hope she improves.

Sending speedy healing wishes for your little chuck. x

[Foxy]

thats good news! I hope the antibiotics work soon and she gets better. Chicken anatomy is fascinating, they dont have lungs as such, but air sacs, rather prehistoric

[Aunt Sally]

... but very efficient.  The way the air circulates they get fresh air when the breath out as well as in. 

[lucylou]

the banti had to be put down this am as she was so much worse and was suffering, dont really know what was the matter b ut she appeared to be having difficulty breathing this morning.  ive now got my only other little banti by herself and cant get her a companian yet till imsure she wont go down with anything - she doesnt seem strssed about being alone at the moment so fingers crossed. thanks to everyone that gave me advice.

[joyfull]

sorry to hear about your little one, I do hope the other will be ok, hugs xx

[wildwitchy]

awww shucks.    Yes I hope the other will be ok.  xxx