chickpop Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 Can anyone help? I let my chickens out this morning and nugget just fell out of eglu and couldn't stand up. She is on her side with her legs straight out and stiff. Breathing seems to be ok but can't stand up at all ! No worrying signs yesterday at all . I've put her in a box for the moment. What could be wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlotta Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 Paralysis could be Mareks, pop her along to the vet this morning and they should be able to let you know. If the worse does happen (fingers crossed that it doesn't) your vet should be able to do a post mortem to confirm one way or the other. (My vet said it is easy to tell from a PM). Keep her warm and quiet in the meantime and hope it all goes ok at the vet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 Keeping fingers crossed for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickpop Posted July 17, 2010 Author Share Posted July 17, 2010 Oh this is very strange.....she's perked up a bit now. She can now sit up and has stood up for a couple of mins before sitting back down . She had a bad poo earlier. I gave her some water and a few mealworms which she gobbled up ok. Leaving her in a box in the kitchen. Maybe she ate something that didn't agree with her yesterday? Thanks for the quick replies xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 It doesn't sound like Mareks, though that is always my first thought in these circumstances. It may well be that she had an egg in the pipeline that was pressing on a nerve, causing her temporary paralysis. Let's hope so anyway! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlotta Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 It certainly does rather more unlikely if she's improved - keep a close eye and hopefully she should be fine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickpop Posted July 27, 2010 Author Share Posted July 27, 2010 Hi it's me again. The same thing is happening again tonight. I think it was the egg causing a problem last time. she has been ok since until tonight. Nugget has'nt layed today. She has only been laying for nearly 3 wks. Is this going to happen alot or is it because she is a new layer ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
