poory chicken

new_2_veg · « **on:** October 08, 2008, 14:00 »

hi dont know if someone can help but ive just had a text saying one of my chickens are poorly.

the text said the comb is very pale compared to the others and normal, and she has her eyes shut most of the time.

its not standing or walking much and its lobobbing about off to one side.

thats all i know i havent seen it

does anyone know anything or have any ideas?

thanks

nathan

richyrich7 · « **Reply #1 on:** October 08, 2008, 14:39 »

Best thing you can do Nathan is go have look at her and a pic or two would say a thousand words

check her o verfor mites etc and also under her perch.

new_2_veg · « **Reply #2 on:** October 08, 2008, 14:49 »

hi rich.

i feel so bad but cant get there.

is there anything we could give her that may help to pick her up?

new_2_veg · « **Reply #3 on:** October 09, 2008, 08:57 »

poorly chicken died last night :cry:

what can i do with a dead chicken?

may sound silly but never had a dead one (my first)

nathan

ceri green · « **Reply #4 on:** October 09, 2008, 09:07 »

hi n2v

sorry about your hen, have you any further ideas what it could have been? from the point of view of preventing the others succumbing if its an infection or something?
how old was it?
was the onset sudden or had it been off colour for a while?
how long had you had her/
etc etc

with regard to disposal, i bury mine but obviously thats not always possible....if i remember correctly you are allowed to wrap it and put it in the rubbish?
there was a long thread on here very recently, i think it was just headed disposal

fingers crossed the rest are ok

richyrich7 · « **Reply #5 on:** October 09, 2008, 09:24 »

I'd double bag and bin Nathan.

And keep a close eye on the others in case it was infectious.

new_2_veg · « **Reply #6 on:** October 09, 2008, 10:06 »

will do rich thanks

shame but im no vet so have no idea what was wrong with her, only one wyandotte left now.

still got 3 pekins and 2 chicks a broody hatched from family members eggs

nathan

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