Ness3103 Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 i've had to seperate one of my girls because she's not well, she's still in the run at the moment but in a cat box. i'm not sure if i should try and put her in the eglu with the other girls or leave her and see how she is tomorrow. oh says she can't come in the house so i'm quite worried she's going to get cold on her own, i've put an old towel over the box to keep her as warm as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 She shouldn't get cold in this sort of weather If you are worried, have you got a shed/garage you could put her in? Is the box in a WIR away from foxy loxy??? Mine tend to go in the downstairs shower!!!! What's wrong with her? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ness3103 Posted June 17, 2010 Author Share Posted June 17, 2010 she's in the wir, so safe from foxy and it's sheltered. i'm probably being a fussy mum. i've got a post in chicken clinic with the details. really not sure what's wrong bless her but the others just wouldn't leave her alone and pecked her vent quite badly, loads of blood so needed to seperate her asap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 ohhhhhhhhh poor girly..... Leave her in the WIR, ours are sleeping outside a the mo best of luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ness3103 Posted June 17, 2010 Author Share Posted June 17, 2010 thank you i've just been out to check her and she's settled down, the bleeding's stopped it just looks like white, runny poo leaking from the vent, i'm wondering if something's blocked and stopping her pooing properly. but i'll clean her up again tomorrow and have proper look. she looks a bit happier and relaxed. so hopefully the break from the other girls will help her recover. in the morning should i let her out with the others or keep her in the box all day, she's got a little pot of water and i could put food in with her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosey Lucy Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 I'd keep her on her own for now until you know what's happened. Could she have peritonitis? Is her abdomen swollen? I think the advice is to keep her off layers pellets for a bit so that she is less likely to lay, have a quick search on here for peritonitis and I'm sure you'll find some information to help you. Sorry I can't be of more help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ness3103 Posted June 17, 2010 Author Share Posted June 17, 2010 i did consider that but her abdomen's fine. i'll definitely have a look for some info on here though. if i keep her off pellets what should i feed her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 have you got any corn??? or porridge? Do you have some purple spray (gentian violet) you could spray her bottom with? It's disinfectant and disguises the colour - chooks like red and will peck at that colour. If you want to keep her separate, do you have a dog cage or rabbit hutch she could go in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ness3103 Posted June 17, 2010 Author Share Posted June 17, 2010 i've got the mixed corn that i give them for treats, it's got grit mixed in with it, is that any good? what sort of porridge could i give her? i sprayed her with purple spray, she's covered bless her but my chooks seem to like it and still peck. she's in a pet carrier that we use to take the cats to the vet. i don't have anything else unfortunately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 That's fine! Mixed corn is good too, you can also give her weetabix or porridge oats made with water. Bit messy, but suspect she will scoff it See how she is in the morning. If you are going to be home at any point let them in together and see how it goes.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ness3103 Posted June 17, 2010 Author Share Posted June 17, 2010 thanx you so much for your help xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 No worries, it's a completely horrid time for you. If she seems well tomorrow and there's no pecking, let her go back onto layers pellets..... Let me know if you need anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ness3103 Posted June 18, 2010 Author Share Posted June 18, 2010 i gave her a bath and loads of white stuff came out, it looks like egg white with a bit of the white poo in it. while i was drying her she strained a couple of times and some proper poop came out so i'm hoping it's clearing out now. she's eating her weetabix , drinking and very lively so i'm not as concerned as yesterday. the blood was from being pecked. i'm keeping her in the box today to rest without being bullied as she's still leaking a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 Hows the rest of your day been? Is she more perky???? If you are going to be around, you could let her back in for the last hour or so of the day and see how they all get on..... Fingers crossed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ness3103 Posted June 18, 2010 Author Share Posted June 18, 2010 she's quite perky but still leaky so i'm keeping her seperate until it stops because the other want to eat it oh put together a makeshift hospital wing for her so she can still see the others and scratch about. she seems very happy being pampered Hospital Wing Having a gossip with Ebony sneaking up on me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 Looks like you are doing a great job! Lovely looking WIR, did you build it yourself? Really hope she is looking better again for you tomorrow.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ness3103 Posted June 19, 2010 Author Share Posted June 19, 2010 thank you, my dad designed it and we all helped build it poor skye's not looking so good today, i'm not sure if it's because she's seperated from the others or if it's because she's still leaky it was quite sweet last night, scarlet was putting her beak through the wire and gently pecking skye's beak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 I wonder if she has an infection? Might be worth giving your vet a call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 Good idea. Poor thing. Do you think an egg could have broken inside? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
