mistysark Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 I am the pround owber of 4 chickens one of which is not herself this morning. She didnt come out when i opened the coop this morning and she seem very lathargic and a bit wobbly. we have had them 2 weeks and is about 16weeks old she seems to be at the bottom of the pecking order. i have removed her from the rest today so as kiev cannot peck her . not sure what i should do with her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 Sorry she's not well I would do a general health check to see if there is anything obvious and check the house for parasites. Has she been wormed? Look at her comb and face is it pale or blue, check her nostrils for any discharge and is she breathing normally? Is her crop empty in the morning (its on the side of the lower neck). Put your ear on her back and listen to her chest for wheeze, rattle any thing abnormal. Feel her chest - is it well covered? Look at her vent any redness, prolapse, discharge, smell, creatures, eggs. Check under her wings and legs for parasites. Feel her legs for heat swelling and the same with her legs. Feel her abdomen is it soft or hard or fluid. What are her droppings like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistysark Posted September 8, 2010 Author Share Posted September 8, 2010 RIP custard. I checked on custard at 2.00 and she couldn't stand. i've just checked again and shes gone..... Worrying few day to come hope the rest of the girls are ok! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 Gosh. Sorry to hear it. I'd watch the others carefully for a few days, just in case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
err_rachael Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 sorry to hear about custard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bramble Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 Poor little Custard, such a lovely name, sleep tight little one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 So sorry to hear it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minnie&Moose Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 Very sorry about Custard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
