angc Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 hi all, i would be very grateful for your advice, we have daisy for nearly a year and she is always full of life, but a week ago she stopped laying. She seems very drepressed and is moping around the garden very slowly(if at all) her tail is tucked in and she is hardly eating or drinking, she'll only eat a very small amount of porridge. She is only producing tiny droppings and looks very fuffy. We have checked if she is egg bound but cant feel anything. Please can anyone help, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 Is she sitting on the nest at all, fluffed up? Could she be broody? If her tail is down and she is fluffed up walking around, disinterested and low, then I would worm her first of all. Details about worming here If she is no better tomorrow, then I would take her to the vet. Hens can dehydrate very quickly, so try and get fluid into her. Dripping water on the top of the beak, sometimes makes them drink. Bring her indoors and keep her someone quiet and warm. They respond well to warmth. Hope she is better soon. Fingers crossed for here. Will move this to the chicken clinic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angc Posted April 14, 2010 Author Share Posted April 14, 2010 thanks for getting back to me, she doesnt go anywhere near the nest so dont think shes broody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 She might have a soft shelled egg on the way? It takes an enormous amount of energy to pass them, as they have nothing to 'push' against. Makes them feel rotten for a while. Again, warmth will help relax her and pass the egg if that is the problem. Adding some honey to the water also will give her some energy. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 Have you checked her for signs of lice and mites? Does she sound wheezy or rattly? If so, I'd take her to a vet. I agree with Christian that it might be an idea to worm her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angc Posted April 19, 2010 Author Share Posted April 19, 2010 thanks for all your advice, i found a long white worm in her poo on the weekend, i have now wormed her, how long before she recovers and will all the worms come out in her droppings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staceychristie Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 You should worm them regularly, and if using Flubenvet, then you should (provided the blighters have eaten it) see poos improve in a day or two. Ours have passed worms before, but you'll only know by getting really intimate (Yewwww) with their poos, then you'll have poke around, and see what you can find. If you really want to have a close look, then heres a thread http://club.omlet.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=50547&p=778085&hilit=microscope#p757014 about microscopes that you can attach to your PC here, and you'll be able to keep the pix for posterity Good luck Stacey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 thanks for all your advice, i found a long white worm in her poo on the weekend, i have now wormed her, how long before she recovers and will all the worms come out in her droppings? What did you worm her with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
