3.6m Omlet Chicken Run for sale, Brand New in Boxes, Milton Keynes (MK19)

[sparkysmum]

One of our pekins was frequently broody last year & then moulted. During this period she lost a bit of condition but I assumed she would pick up. Well she hasn't & in fact is slowly deteriorating in front of us

 

This is the position : she is very anaemic looking pale face & comb. Pale skin.

She is eating but has lost quite a lot of weight.

She is less alert now but still has a little walk around.

 

She is not bullied & her pekin sister sticks with her.

 

She has been wormed 2 wks ago & is free of any parasite.

 

Although this anaemic appearance & loss of condition might be an indication of red mite, there is no red mite in her eglu! I have taken it apart & even bought new roosting bars.

 

I took her to the vets today who could find nothing amiss except to say she's poorly. She has offered blood tests but will cost 00's

 

If you could help us reach a diagnosis I'd love to hear from you

 

Alli xx

[sparkysmum]

Should have added she has just started a course of antibiotics.

[The Dogmother]

I'd see how she goes after the antibs, but if you haven't already, then add a good quality tonic to the water and try her on some Nutridrops, which are really good for picking up a poorly hen. It may just be that she has some underlying problem; I recently despatched a 5year old hen of mine who never really recovered from a bad moult, she'd started to look like she was in pain and I suspect that she had a cancerous tumour somewhere that I couldn't feel. In the end it was the kindest thing to do.

[Chucky Mama]

I think that a good tonic such as Lifeguard and Nutri Drops and high quality food is about all that you can do really if she is worm and external parasite free. There is a product called Protexin Soluble or Protexin Soluble All Animals, both contain probiotics and are useful to keep the gut flora stable and to maximised efficient digestion of food eaten. There may be something going on with this hen that does not show up clinically on examination but will prevent her from ever thriving. Good luck though, it is certainly worth a try.

[sparkysmum]

Well, she's gone & will be cremated next week. How fragile their little lives are. Good bye little pekin, we all loved you. Alli xx

[mollyripkim]

Sorry to hear you lost her.

[Chucky Mama]

Oh that is sad

[Pikey]

Sorry

[oneyolktoanother]

so sorry

[Henslaved]

So sorry you lost your girl, it's horrible when you lose one

[Ain't Nobody Here]

Alli, I'm so sorry . I know how much you loved your little girls .

[sparkysmum]

Thanks Vicki, thanks everyone. It's been horrible dealing with her dying today & it's comforting to know that so many likeminded people are around. Alli xx