littlehappyhen Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 Hello All Im new to the forum. Could I ask for advice on my Gingernut Ranger Babs. She has gone downhill over the last couple of days. Her symptoms are a droopy head and tail, she can't stand for very long at all and then just plonks herself down again. Her poos seem normal although she has only been twice today. She eating a little but not her happy self. I have checked her vent but couldn't feel an egg, given her sloppy mash with honey and marmite in it and yoghurt and she's perked up a tiny bit. Her head is up now but the main worry is her innability to stand up. I even tried metacam in the hope it may help. Cant see any problems with her crop I have her indoors now and will keep her in tonight. She a gorgeous girl and Im so sad to see her so unwell. I would welcome some advice. She is not laying at the moment. Thank you Babs 5/7/08 Lola 5/7/08 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 You're right to keep her warm overnight check her crop in the morning You say she isnt laying, has she been laying at all recently? Is her comb pale? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 Has she been wormed? If not I would consider starting her on a course of Flubenvet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlehappyhen Posted February 7, 2010 Author Share Posted February 7, 2010 Hello Hen lovers! Thank you for replying to my predicament with Babs. She has made it overnight and was standing up this morning but not making any effort to walk. I make her up the mash mixture again and she ate a good bit of it, I am struggling to get her to drink though, but hoping there is enough moisture in the mash Im giving her. I have treated her for worms over the last 3 days and she has been to the loo this morning but its very green and then very brown She has not been laying for a couple of weeks now but neither is my other hen Lola. Her comb is not as red as Lolas although its still pinky. I think I will take her to the vet in the morning if she makes it through the night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 You say that you treated her for worms over the last 3 days? With Vermx? Vermx is more of a preventative and IMHO does not rid a hen if they have worms, only makes the gut less hospitable. Maybe have a word with the vet if she needs to go tomorrow? Hope she is better soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlehappyhen Posted February 7, 2010 Author Share Posted February 7, 2010 It was vermx I used, I didn't realize it was just a preventative definately the vet in the morning I think, many many thanks for your help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
