SLK69 Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 Can any one offer advice? One of my chooks 'Precious' who was top chook till last week has become really ill today - she was fine yesterday and today till 11am - then when I got home at 5pm she was huddled in a corner wheezing and straining - So I brought her indoors - I noticed she had diarrea this morning and now she is unsettled on her feet - I have syringed about 7ml of water sweetend with honey into her - but now she has lain her head down on the towel. She did escape into neighbours garden yesterday and they are plant tastic gardeners - could she have eaten something that was poisonous to chooks? Does any one have experience of a hen coming back from this condition? Susie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 Could she have eaten slug pellets? That affects their breathing. It might be worth asking the neighbours if this is a possibility. Keep her warm and keep trying to get fluids into her. If she is no better tomorrow, and you do think she has eaten something poisonous, it might be a good idea to take her to the vet. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLK69 Posted July 11, 2008 Author Share Posted July 11, 2008 thanks - will speak to neighbours tomorrow - have brought her inside and got in her a laundry basket with towels next to my bed - will def be off to Vet tomorrow if not better. why did it happen on a FRiday night and not a earlier in the week. S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 How is she this morning? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLK69 Posted July 12, 2008 Author Share Posted July 12, 2008 Was up all night with chook dripping water into her - but she was still obviously in so much pain this morning I took her to our local chicken farmer who showed me his method of dispatching - So now I know - Feeling bit sad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 What a shame. Sounds like the time had come for her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 Oh dear im so so sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 Oh bless her. I'm so sorry . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 How sad . I'm so sorry to hear that . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joojoo Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 Oh I'm sorry to hear that she didn't make it. You did all you could for her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prettychic Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 Sorry to hear the sad news. keep ur head up x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
