Poached Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 (edited) hi all lily my little legbar was fine when i went to give them some food at 3.00 but just a minute ago i went down and she has been unable to walk or even stand without falling onto her side.i have seperated her and she is in a spare rabbit hutch with a bowl of warm weetabix and brown sugar,i have felt her leg and there are no hotstops on her legs that i can feel but i am very worried as she is one of my favourite hens please help people josh please help!! Edited May 8, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 sounds like a trip to the vets Im afraid Josh....it could be anything. Does she look really weak and under the weather? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poached Posted May 6, 2009 Author Share Posted May 6, 2009 thanks chealsea she looks normal in herself and shes not weak as i just found out when i tried to pick her up,she squarked and flapped and then she tried to eat my hand josh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 ooh, eating is a good sign.... Its just the not being able to stand bit that I would be worried about, I wonder if she has injured herself jumping off of something? Sometimes dizzy spells can be an ear infection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 or an egg stuck/almost out/softy on way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poached Posted May 6, 2009 Author Share Posted May 6, 2009 or an egg stuck/almost out/softy on way thanks for the replys i thought that to but she hasnt laid a egg yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 I/d pop her to the vet in the morning, they should at least know what to feel for! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poached Posted May 7, 2009 Author Share Posted May 7, 2009 thanks sandy well she's still alive this morning and i have to spoon feed her warm mushed up weetabix and some water which she is eating/drinking sandy:i know your in woking so wondered what vet you used for your girls josh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 Neil Coode Brookmead Veterinary Surgery Horsham Road, Cranleigh, Surrey, GU6 8DL United Kingdom Tel: 01483 274242 Neil and no one else. tried 4 others local also, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerryegg Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 When this sort of thing happened to one of my hens I was advised to give limestone flour, from horse suppliers. It cured her in a matter of hours so I add a little to their feed once a week. I mixed the initial dose with some natural yoghurt. Best wishes. Keep us posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 Any improvement Josh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poached Posted May 7, 2009 Author Share Posted May 7, 2009 Any improvement Josh? NOPE she cant even sit down now and shes constantly on her back,but she is eating of a spoon on her own josh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 Has she been to the vet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poached Posted May 8, 2009 Author Share Posted May 8, 2009 Has she been to the vet? nope not yet but i have an appoitment at 6.40 so wish me luck josh Edit:we are off to the vet any minute now[will update when back from vet] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poached Posted May 8, 2009 Author Share Posted May 8, 2009 well it turned out that little lily had mareks and the best thing for her was to be put to sleep sleep tight little angelxx josh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emily95 Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 Sorry to hear about lily Josh. Emily xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweety Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 So sorry to hear your sad news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 So sorry to hear that, Josh . Poor little thing . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidygirlsuk Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 sorry to hear your sad news, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 I've just caught up with this. I'm sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 Not wanting to sound all gloomy, bus it Mareks contageous? How are the others? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poached Posted May 10, 2009 Author Share Posted May 10, 2009 thanks everyone Not wanting to sound all gloomy, bus it Mareks contageous? How are the others? the vet said it was'nt contagouis but the chicken pen looks empty without her josh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poached Posted May 10, 2009 Author Share Posted May 10, 2009 thanks everyone Not wanting to sound all gloomy, bus it Mareks contageous? How are the others? the vet said it was'nt contagouis but the chicken pen looks empty without her josh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poached Posted May 10, 2009 Author Share Posted May 10, 2009 thanks everyone Not wanting to sound all gloomy, bus it Mareks contageous? How are the others? the vet said it was'nt contagouis but the chicken pen looks empty without her josh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
