gooner.girl Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 Hi, Wondered if anyone could help me diagnose whats wrong with Snowdrop. Snowdrop is about 2. Had her since POL and has always been one of the bossier members of the flock. However at the moment she is not looking well. She is VERY light and underweight compared to the others despite still being happy to eat. Her comb has gone small and bluey/purple and she is very hunched up. Felt her crop, not really sure what i was looking for but seemed fairly normal. Any thoughts anyone? I will pop her to the vet tomorrow if i can if she doesn't get much better. Should i bring her in? She seems ok outside but it is cold... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 oh dear, she doesnt sound very well. The hunching and odd coloured comb is a sign she's unwell,.....has she been wormed recently Helen? Any sign of sniffles or rattley breathing? Her crop should be fairly empty first thing when you let her out of the eglu so maybe check it in the morning. How is she in herself? eating? drinking? normal chook behaviour? A trip to the vet is a good idea as it might be something that needs treatment pronto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooner.girl Posted December 30, 2008 Author Share Posted December 30, 2008 Hi Chelse, Have bought her inside. She seems very unwell now. Hunched really still with her eyes shut. Its not looking good. Got a vets appt for her this eve at 6.40 so shall see what they say though they are not poultry experts... I haven't noticed that she had the sniffles at all and her breathing is fine. I whacked some wormer in the layers pellets just now cos was maybe 9-12 months since last time i did it but all the others seem fine. I am worried i may have missed summat cos whilst the only sign she was ill is that she was a bit hunched as soon as i picked her up she felt way to light and bony. She has had a bit of pecking at base of her tail but nothing compared to problems i have had with the other ones before. Guess i will have to wait, see what vets say... Edited to add - she has now gone from standing to laying down and stuck her head under her wing. Have never seen a chook do that before though my ducks do it all the time to sleep. Is it a sign of anything?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 You are doing everything you can....keeping her warm and comfortable. Hens can go downhill so quickly, lots of times without prior warning - so you may not have missed anything. She could have just have been cleverly hiding something or have been struck by something sudden. Good luck and well done on getting an appointment at such short notice. let us know how she gets on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 Edited to add - she has now gone from standing to laying down and stuck her head under her wing. Have never seen a chook do that before though my ducks do it all the time to sleep. Is it a sign of anything?! mine tuck in their heads when they are asleep.....but never lying down. Oh dear, poor little mite - doesnt sound good at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jos Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 a comb that's bluey/purple could indicate a heart problem. I hope the the vet can help. Fingers crossed for you J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
