Auntie FiFi Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 Am off to the vet later today with Beowulf, large grey chicken but just wondered if anyone else had any suggestions in the mean time. Beowulf has been a bit off colour for just over a week - standing around a bit puffed up and looking miserable but still eating, albeit not enthusiastically. She started moulting just after looking moody and has lost loads of feathers. I thought she was just off colour because of the moult. Just for good measure I started a Flubenvet course last Saturday. Last night she went up to bed fairly early and didn't come down today. I had to rush off this morning and when I came back at lunchtime she was still in the Eglu. She can hardly walk today and it looks like one of her wings is hanging down (although this could be for balance?). She's just lying under the tree looking around but she looks very thin and miserable. She is nearly three years old. I am worried as I lost another of my 3-year old chickens last week with undiagnosed illness. Could this be co-incidence do you think? Any suggestions as to what could be wrong would be greatly appreciated! Am worried that they may have something nasty which will pass to my other girls. Many thanks to all x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balti Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 Take her straight to the vets - from what i have gathered chickens are quite good and pretending there are ok when they are not. From experience, dont hang around especially if very sleepy and not even coming out of her house today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 I'm afraid I agree. If she has lost weight she could have been unwell for a while. Moulting doesn't help it can really take it out of them and make them susceptible to things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve the Gas Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 First post so here goes, I would go for the moult- putting the hen in a miserble mood, mine do.... They also just don't wanna move, couple of days .... and pick up. I give spice at these sort of times too. Hi all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 Hello welcome, you must start a thread to tell us about your hens. I agree but wing down to balance, losing weight and not being able to walk is a bit more than I would expect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 hoe did it go at the vet? vet def best call Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auntie FiFi Posted October 15, 2010 Author Share Posted October 15, 2010 Thank you all for comments. The vet wasn't our usual chicken friendly vet unfortunately, and she was at a bit of a loss too. Anyway, of course Beowulf did seem marginally better when I got her there - ie she stood up and walked with just a bit of a limp. She has been given an anti-inflammatory injection and baytril as her temperature was a little high. She's tucked up now in the house having had a little to eat and drink and we'll see how she is tomorrow. Thanks again for your comments x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v8landy Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 Sounds the same as what one of my hens has got. viewtopic.php?f=11&t=70772 Took her to the vets and she also had high temp, flopping about a bit and putting juts one wing out (for balance?) She has eaten, but is also very thin, will see how she is in the morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
