4m x 3m Omlet pen, cube, new auto door still boxed and coop light

[kimbo_frog]

Noticed one of my girls wasn't quite right today.

 

I thought she must have been laying as she was indoors when I was feeding the rest of the girls as they all came running out and over to me.

 

Thought Id just have a closer look at her, so popped inside...

 

as I did she tried to stand up and get out the door to the run, but she just fell out in a heap.

 

I gathered up the poor girl and had a good look at her.

 

No hard crop, no swelling around the vent, Ive wormed them all recently, no sign of lice,

eyes nice and clear....

 

She makes no attempt to eat or drink...

 

Is unable to stand...she just splays her legs out....no resistance in her feet what so ever...

 

She is indoors in a cat basket...just sitting there...eyes half closed...very listless...

 

I dont know what to do!....

 

Does anyone know of a local "chicken friendly" vet?...

 

Kim

[kimbo_frog]

UPDATE:

 

She is still sitting not standing, bit more awake today but not eating or drinking as yet.

 

Will ring around vets in a while...anyone recommend a local vets?

 

Kim

[moomin]

I don't know of any good vets near Brighton I'm afriad but if you click on the link below then 'Find a Vet' in the top nav, enter your postcode and it should come up with a list of vets near you. Also tells you if they are chicken-friendly! Hope that helps, good luck

 

http://www.rcvs.org.uk/

[sandyhas3chucks]

click on advanced options & choose poultry. that will help.

[moomin]

Oh yeah sorry, forgot that bit!

[Ain't Nobody Here]

How is she now?

[KAZAROO]

Sorry I got distratced with the boys- it sounds like her balance;

 

Avian vets....West Sussex:

I've heard Alun is very good and P@H used to use him:

 

Alan Jones , Veterinary Surgeon, The Cottage, Turners Hill Road, Worth, Crawley,

W. Sussex. RH10 4LY Tel. (01293) 884629 Fax: 01293 885507 akjones@birdvet.co.uk

Downland Vet Group, 118 Victoria Drive, Bognor Regis, W. Sussex. PO21 2EJ

Tel. (01243) 841111

 

This fella is between you and me Kim- In Horsham:

 

Dr Alps, 2 Pallinghurst Cottages, Guildford Road, Rudgwick, West Sussex, RH12 3BQ

Tel. (01403) 823413

 

Good Luck I will speak to you tomorrow...

[kimbo_frog]

Oh thanks everyone!

 

Im glad to say she is now drinking and seems more perkier!

 

She still wants to sit and fluff up...but she is all warm and cosy indoors with us...

 

Ill see how she is tomorrow...and take it from there...

 

Kim.x