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[Raina]

Hi all,

 

I think Lady Lay is ill

 

For the past few months she's been stretching her neck and then moves her head & neck from side to side but for the past 2 or 3 days her comb & wattles have gone from bright Red to pale pink she has also gone quiet and today she hasn't eaten any of the s"Ooops, word censored!"s my mum gave her.She has drank some water (With ACV) from out of a drinks straw.Also she hasn't laid any eggs for a few days.

 

Anyone know what's up with her?

 

(I did notice her dust bathing in the grass this morning and she was sunbathing earlier too)

Edited August 19, 2010 by Guest

[Egluntyne]

I'd give her a **Basic Health Check** and see if anything shows up.

 

Has she been wormed recently.

[Raina]

Thanks Egluntyne.

 

No they have not been wormed recently.Will Pm you in a second

[Raina]

Well i'm popping into our local vets tomorrow to see if they sell Flubenvet if not i'm going to the HUGE Farm & Pet place to buy some Verm X (They have a whole chicken section )

[Raina]

A bit of an update!

 

This morning we thought she was dead. She wasn't in the run and the dogs & Orakiah kept looking in the coop.I managed to call her out of the coop and i noticed her crop was massive.My sister got her out but when she picked up Lady Lay lots of creamy coloured water came out, so i felt her crop and it was all squishy and when we rubbed it loads more of the stuff came out (I did get some really rubbish pictures of it coming out) She did get a bit stressed so we left her for a bit.

 

 

I've (My mum) bought some Verm X which i'm going to mix in with some mashed potato later (Lady Lay's favorite) so fingers crossed she eats it.

 

EDIT:

 

Forgot to add Her comb was pink this morning when i left about 10am (The tip of her comb was a dark red/purple colour) and when i got back about 12 ish it was the normal red colour

 

EDIT again:

 

Some pictures taken this morning

Pictures aren't that clear,The stuff coming out of her mouth was a milky colour and all watery,It would only come out if we tilted her head to the ground or just slightly touched her crop.

[The Dogmother]

Sour crop then.

 

Worm her with Flubenvet anyway. Then add some Apple Cider Vinegar to the water. feed her on Bokashi Bran in Live yoghurt - that ought to do the trick.

 

Good luck.

[Raina]

Thanks Claret.

 

I've added 1 teaspoon of ACV to every litre of water is this OK?

 

 

We've just been feeling her crop again and it's ALOT smaller than it was this morning and she seems to have perked up a bit but some more of that stuff came out.(It smells nasty too The dogs also rolled in it)

 

I've also gave them some mashed potato with 2 scoops of verm X (Vets didn't sell Flubenvet,will have to get a prescription to buy it online) and i put in some poultry spice which she ate a bit of.

 

Will have to pop to asda tomorrow to get some live yogurt and look online for some Bokashi Bran

[The Dogmother]

That sounds good. Keep her off treats, especially carbs like pasta and bread. Just pellets, water with ACV and that yoghurt mix.

 

Be careful if you try to drain her again - chooks don't have a gag reflex, so can inhale the liquid.

[Raina]

Will do!

 

We make sure to keep lifting her back up again so she can take a breather.It did start off where lots was coming out but now just a couple of drips come out each time.

 

Will feel her crop again tomorrow Fingers crossed it's empty in the morning.

[The Dogmother]

What happens is that the crop gets so full that a bit leaks out of their beaks when you pick them up. She will feel much better if you drain it, but a I said, take care.

[Raina]

I've got some good news (I think )

 

Today when i picked Lady Lay up she didn't bring up any of that stuff straight away but her crop was still slightly full with that stuff (I even got some of the stuff up my nose and can still smell it) She also seems alot happier today and even went to sleep while my sister was holding her.

 

I have seen her Drink some of the water and i'm going to offer her some Warm Mashed potato in about 15 minutes.Her Comb is much more redder today too, But she is spending alot of time in the eglu (I don't really blame her though as it's cold,Windy & Raining)

 

 

I've also ordered some Bokashi Bran about 10 Minutes ago and Asda are delivering some live yogurt tomorrow.(I just hope she eats it now lol )

[Raina]

hi all,

 

just thought i'd let you all know that lady lay passed away in my arms about 20 mins ago

 

i can't believe how upset i am.orakiah is still looking for her.

 

rip lady lay 19/08/2010

[The Dogmother]

Sorry to hear that Raina, you did your best.

[Raina]

thanks.

 

she didn't look too well this morning (purple ish comb & was quite limp) she was also freezing.i had her wrapped in a towel to keep her warm.i was holding her for about 30 mins and just before i was about to put her in the run so she could get a drink she died.

 

what upset me even more is she died 10 minutes after our cat died 3 years ago today :-/ (if that makes sence)

 

i'm also going to give orakiah lots of fuss and treats today as shes gone a bit sad/quiet

[hippy chick]

I'm so sorry. you did all that you could.

[Patricia W]

So sorry, Raina.

 

Tricia

[FruitandNutCake]

So sorry she didn't make it. I've just came back from the vet as my Bonza was showing exactly same signs -not eating or drinking and comb was very pale and a very large squishy crop. The vet said there was nothing they could do for her and put her to sleep, but I did wonder whether I should have tried to nurse her for a while. It is so sad when they go.

[Egluntyne]

Sorry to hear about both hens.

[coco]

So sorry about your hens.

[MedusA]

So sorry to hear about your hens. RIP little ones. *hugs*

[Raina]

thanks everyone.

 

i think orakiah is missing LL as she didn't go in the eglu lastnight till we put her in the coop. this morning when i let her out she started to pace and was clucking quite loudly i feel so sorry for her!