oneyolktoanother Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 i have noticed that my barnebar keeps leaving her beak open and appears to be panting when i get closer she seems to be breating heavy through her mouth i am getting worried, she seems fine in her self eating, drinking pecking about, but the cream legbar has been pulling at her feathers abit could please someone give me some advice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 She may just have been sitting in the sun and got too hot - mine do that occasionally. To be on the safe side though, pick her up and examine her - especially her abdomen - be very gentle when you touch it, but it should feel like a soft ball of dough. If it feels hard and turgid like a balloon full of water, then you'd need to take her to the vet as she may have peritonitis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneyolktoanother Posted May 21, 2010 Author Share Posted May 21, 2010 we havent got that much sun in our garden, i am going to check her over now let you know what i find Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneyolktoanother Posted May 21, 2010 Author Share Posted May 21, 2010 I have checked her over everything seems fine, i phoned the vets and the chicken person isnt there till monday but my hubby spoke to a bloke who knows lots and he said if shes acting normal eating, drinking,laying etc then she could just be hot, so i have put some icecubes in for them to play with, and will keep an eye on her over the weekend and just tkae her to vets mon for a check up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 Chickens are very good at hiding any illness, but generally a sick chicken will stand apart from the others, will sometimes look hunched, and will not show interest in food and drink, even in treats. If yours is otherwise behaving normally, and is eating and drinking ok, then I wouldn't worry too much - you'll be keeping an eye on her, of course, to see if her behaviour changes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 I agree; from your description, she seems normal, but bets to check her out thoroughly yourself, and get her to the vet if you're at all unsure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneyolktoanother Posted May 21, 2010 Author Share Posted May 21, 2010 update checked pip over again got her to keep still! and her crop felt hard so i phoned wernlas where we had our chooks from and they were great we gave her some olive oil and massaged her crop she seemed to like it and didnet want to come off me!! and it seems to have softned quite alot and she isnt opening her mouth so much but still doing it abit so at wernlas they said to do it again over the weekend, but i still have her booked in at the vets better to be safe than sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted May 22, 2010 Share Posted May 22, 2010 If it is impacted, there is useful info on the FAQs section **here** Hope she is better soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
