Unwell Chicken - advice please

  • 5 Replies
  • 2280 Views
*

gappy

  • Newbie
  • *
  • 2
Unwell Chicken - advice please
« on: July 28, 2010, 11:58 »
Hello - a new member to the site. I have 6 chickens - but yesterday one of them (a Fenton Blue) has become very listless, and appears unwell. I have isolated her as she seemed to be getting pecked by the others - and this morning she has definitely been eating and drinking. But she still seems very unsteady on her feet, and weak. Some signs of diahorrea .... and seems to be holding her wings out. Anyone any idea what this might be and suggestions for treating her?

Thanks
Ian
Bath

*

themagicaltoad1

  • Senior Member
  • ****
  • Location: Milton Keynes
  • 985
Re: Unwell Chicken - advice please
« Reply #1 on: July 28, 2010, 16:27 »
It could be any number of things but chickens go downhill fast so a trip to the vet would probably be your best course. She may need antibiotics. Has she been stressed out over anything recently? Keep her away from the others, they will continue to attack her while she's unwell, and to stop them catching whatever she's got, (if it's contagious). Let us know how you get on.

*

gappy

  • Newbie
  • *
  • 2
Re: Unwell Chicken - advice please
« Reply #2 on: August 01, 2010, 10:42 »
Thanks - unfortunately she died overnight beforre we had the chance to take to the vet. Not aware that she had been stressed - so think from other reading I've done that it was some sort of lung/bronchial imfection? All the rest of the chickens still seem healthy. :(

*

Pretty Chick

  • Senior Member
  • ****
  • Location: West Sussex
  • 692
Re: Unwell Chicken - advice please
« Reply #3 on: August 01, 2010, 10:44 »
I'm so sorry to hear that Ian :( :( :( :( :(
All lives are precious.

*

Jeanette

  • Senior Member
  • ****
  • 609
Re: Unwell Chicken - advice please
« Reply #4 on: August 01, 2010, 11:29 »
I am so sorry, unfortunately with chickens it is hard to spot somethig is wrong untill it is to late they hide things very well.

*

themagicaltoad1

  • Senior Member
  • ****
  • Location: Milton Keynes
  • 985
Re: Unwell Chicken - advice please
« Reply #5 on: August 01, 2010, 18:37 »
Sorry to hear you lost her. Keep a close eye on the others in case it was catching.


xx
Is my chicken unwell?

Started by skerts on The Hen House

23 Replies
15072 Views
Last post August 21, 2008, 22:06
by Aunt Sally
xx
unwell chicken

Started by kittyb on The Hen House

1 Replies
1263 Views
Last post May 05, 2011, 09:04
by joyfull
xx
I think my chicken is unwell can you help?

Started by DebbieG on The Hen House

14 Replies
4542 Views
Last post September 18, 2007, 11:48
by muntjac
xx
Help unwell chicken

Started by jenashmimi on The Hen House

8 Replies
2373 Views
Last post July 05, 2011, 13:47
by jenashmimi
 

Page created in 0.377 seconds with 36 queries.

Powered by SMFPacks Social Login Mod
Powered by SMFPacks SEO Pro Mod |