kerryegg Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 3 days on and Pepper is still under the weather.Arrived pol from Omlet February 2008, laid daily until about November and now lays about every other day.Has never moulted. Lives with Ginger who is fine. She is walking slowly, drinking and eating a little, poo o.k and laid on Tuesday. Is wormed, has layers, poultry spice and veg plus some treats. enjoyed a bit of rinsed tuna today but ignored a garden worm. Lives in eglu in WIR. Very muddy at present but they have a small covered area.They ate all the grass. A rat has been seen in the run. I take the food in at night but knee deep in sparrows pinching the layers pellets during the day. I have ordered some nettex high powered supplement. meanwhile any ideas please. Thank-you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 Which worming product did you use? If it was one of the herbal supplements, I would try her with a course of Flubenvet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerryegg Posted March 26, 2010 Author Share Posted March 26, 2010 No I always use Flubenvet. Just hoping and waiting. She has never been friendly and has gone mad the few times I have managed to pick her up. The other tolerates a cuddle. However they take food by hand so I can keep a close eye on them. She looks puffed up but is'nt coughing or anything and yesterday groomed herself as usual but didn't dust bath. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 Perhaps there is a softie on the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerryegg Posted March 27, 2010 Author Share Posted March 27, 2010 Saturday and Pepper still unwell. A bit unsteady on her feet but comb and eyes bright. Ate some tuna and a bit of mixed in layers with some oil. Just sitting tail down and occasionally seems to be staining. No obvious unusual poo in eglu last night or since she has been out. I am assuming egg problem and will try a warm bathe later if she hasn't improved. I am very apprehensive as unlike the she won't be picked up. I will wait until dusk in the hope she will be tired.She makes her usual soft purr when I go to the run. Any other ideas. I reckon she will be 3 in August and has been laying 4 to 5 eggs a week. last one either Monday or Tuesday. All perfect. Thanks for any advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 She seems to be straining? Possibly egg bound then? Helpful guide in the FAQs 88here88 Keep her warm and hopefully she will pass the egg/get better soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerryegg Posted March 28, 2010 Author Share Posted March 28, 2010 Thanks for your reply. tried a 30 minutes warm bath yesterday afternoon. Vent area looks distended but no result. She went back in the eglu last night, came out very slowly this morning. has had a drink, some layers and a fairly normal looking poo. Comb and eyes bright but walking like a duck and sitting hunched up. Just a case of wait and see I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
