Geoid Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 (edited) One of my chickens, paprika, had a lot of poo on her feathers around the vent. So I gave them fluvbenvent. I went out today, she looks a lot worse, wont come out of the eglu and more poo on her feathers. Some of her feathers are also missing, she looks really tired too. What should I do? Edited October 22, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 I dont have much of a clue what it could be sorry Fred but if she was mine would bring her in give her a clean up or maybe a bath, offer some porridge (warm water and pellets) along with some corn for a bit of energy and keep her warm to see if any of that helped Bokashi bran may be an idea to firm the poo and Avipro or live yogurt might help address the balance if she has a gyppy tummy Worming again in a few weeks may also help I had one like this and I must be very honest and say that as a last resort I gave mine a course of Coxoid which is ntended for Coccidiosis (even though she had no signs of cocci) but it did do the trick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted October 18, 2009 Author Share Posted October 18, 2009 I put her in a box with food and water, she is very hungry. But she cant support her weight on one side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 Oh dear Fred that doesn't sound good poor paprika, I would keep her warm and hydrated like you are doing - it's a good sign she is eating. Hope she's better soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 Fred the way you wrote it, it sounds like you only gave Flub once? It was just the way you put ut isn't it? Is it possible (it can happen quite easily) that she has broken a leg? She may have sprained it & be loking steadir in the morning. If not I personally would pop her tp the vet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poached Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 hi fred it sounds like your girl has mareks which they have a small chance of getting,its exactly the same symptons that my lily had and she had to be put to sleep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted October 18, 2009 Author Share Posted October 18, 2009 Fred the way you wrote it, it sounds like you only gave Flub once? I flubenvented their food, they have been eating the medicated food for a week, as per instructions.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cluckingmad Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 Hi Fred, How is she? I'd get her to the vets asap if you haven't already, sounds like a check over os needed - could be nothing but you don't lose anyhting by being cautions (only the other way round). Hugs to you and Paprika, Carolyn x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 well Fred you have eliminated one "general under the weather thing"( i thought you would, but just needed to check) someone i know had a sililar thing with not standing and thought she needed calcium as this can make them limp, also egg bound can make them limp, even right off leg as it presses on a nerve. She did as I suggested and took her to the vet as despite being 100% sure it was not a broken leg, I thought it might. She had a shocker of a fracture and had ir pinned etc and is doing fabulously. but you really need a vet to check out all possibilities. good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted October 22, 2009 Author Share Posted October 22, 2009 Update: I went to check on paprika and she had died . She looked like she was getting better too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireG Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 I'm so sorry to hear that Fred Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CluckyBucks Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 Sorry to hear that xx xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groovychook Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 So sorry to hear about Paprika xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 Sorry to hear it Fred. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 I'm so sorry Fred Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cluckingmad Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 sorry to hear that Fred, you did the best you could for her, I'm sure she was happier for all your care *hugs* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scramble Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 I'm really sorry, Fred. RIP Paprika. xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 Sorry Fred how sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 So sorry to hear the sad news Fred. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathybc Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 sorry to hear about Paprika Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
