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[Dodge77]

Have just been up to let the chooks have 1/2 rummage before bed and Geri wouldn't come out - she is usually the first one racing for the door gobbling all the treats up but she wouldn't move at all. Sorted the other chooks out and then went abck to her and she had her head hidden under her wing just standing there - this is so not right for Geri.

 

Have brought her in the house and made her a little bed up in a box in the kitchen. Have tried to give her some warm mash, some pellet, some warm water but she won't touch anything - so so worried please help - am getting a bit scared and panicky now

[Jennyhenny]

Sorry I can't help as I am new to chook keeping just wanted to say good luck and hopefully Geri is ok I'm sure somebody will be along with plenty of experience to help you.

 

Jennyhenny

[Jennyhenny]

Calling all experienced Omletters Dodge77 needs help and I'm not experienced enough only had my girls a few weeks (Hopefully this will move it back up the list and someone will help)

 

Jennyhenny

[Kirstine]

It's very difficult to say.

Chickens DO stand with their head underneath a wing for a nap, but you know your own chickens and if it's out of character for Geri then you are right to be worried.

You have brought her in where you can keep an eye on her, which is good. Could you examine her vent and crop to see if there is anything wrong? Is she laying/eating/pooing normally? Is she unusually light in weight? Do you have a good chicken vet you can take her to?

It is worth bearing in mind that chickens can have 'off days' just like anyone else, and she may just go back to normal. Also that seriously ill chickens can hide just how ill they are for ages, but then go downhill and die very quickly, but that wouldn't be your fault.

 

Sorry, that's all I can think of - anyone else with more experience?

 

Kirstine

[Dodge77]

Thanks Jenny

 

She's in a box in the kitchen - still not eaten but had a sip of water. Don't want to stress her by using a syringe yet will have to see in the morning how she is.

 

She laid this morning and has been mooching round the garden today as normal but something changed this afternoon and i'm not sure what. The other three laydee's are fine and their usual greedy boisterous selves

 

Hope its just an off day am worried sick

[Chickvic]

She could be trying to lay a softy? That can make them unwell for a day or so until she's passed it. If she hasn't perked up and eaten properly tomorrow I would get her to a vet. She can't go too long without eating and drinking. It's difficult now because it's late and she'll be sleepy so she won't be interested. Hope she's better in the morning

[Egluntyne]

Have you done the basic health check?

 

Mucky bottom? Has she been wormed recently?

 

Rattly or wheezy chest?

 

Snotty nose?

 

Any signs of lice on her or mites in the housing?

 

Does she seem very thin under her feathers?

[chixandthecity]

My top chicken was off colour all over the bank holiday weekend. Looked like she was at death's door on Monday! Anyway, turned ot she was trying to pass a strange egg. Once she got that out of her system, she perked up and seems fine now. We were really worried though!

 

Poultry vet gave her antibiotics anyway and we have wormed them all this week.

 

Keeping her stress to a minimum will surely help.

 

Good luck

 

Chix

[Dodge77]

Shes picked up a little this morning - no eating but she had a good old drink.

 

She's in the nest box now (she put herself in there) so maybe it is a softie.

 

She's clean and pooing normally, no rattles or sniffles but she has always been the smaller of all the girls despite eating like a feathered horse. Shes done really well since we got her 5 weeks ago - she was the baldest but has re-feathered nicely. Plus she has always been the naughtiest & cheekiest one so seeing her like this is a real worry

 

Thanks for the words of wisdom