eve Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 help i have 3 hybbrids brought together feb 13th. bluebell is on her own all time and when let out to free range just perches on my patio chair leg.ive picked her up looks ok but very thin compared to my amber star and ranger.dont think she is laying as only get 2 eggs a day any ideas what to do? help please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 Has she been wormed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eve Posted April 6, 2011 Author Share Posted April 6, 2011 yes they were wormed when i collected them. didnt think i needed to do it that frequent. they were all from the same breeder and same age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 Do you know what they were wormed with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 Does she seem to be eating okay? Have you had a feel of her crop to see if it is empty or cropbound at all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadietoo Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 Is it possible she isn't getting a look in on the food? do you have more than one feeding station? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 Are her droppings ok? Hope she's perked up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eve Posted April 10, 2011 Author Share Posted April 10, 2011 no she getting worse. she eating and drinking but most of time sitting down or huntched in a corner tail down.felt her crop and back end she looks fine. blinking alot and if i hold her she shuts her eyes.help im really worried Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 Does she feel thin compared to the other two when you pick her up? She could be withdrawn and generally less active because she is lowest in the pecking order. Extra feed and water stations will help her get her fill. Worming again would be advisable to be sure that they are actually wormed. If you purchased them from a large scale seller it may be that she didn't get a full dose etc. I would check them all over for creepy crawlies and your house for red mite too as little hangers on can make a hen fell down also. Of course she may have some underlying illness that is not obvious but best to eliminate the obvious first. If you have a good poultry vet nearby a visit could be advisable. Try to get her built up a bit if you can....feeding her extra treats etc away from the other two will not only give her a bit more strength I find it builds their confidence too. Let us know how she gets on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eve Posted April 11, 2011 Author Share Posted April 11, 2011 ring sunnyside poultry were i got my ladies from he going to give me a week supply of antibiotics for her. she isnt well and dont hold out much hope.he told me she should be the biggest hen by far and she isnt.just sitting under a bush as i write this post. hope im not going to be to late Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majuka Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 Hi Eve, Have you got a knowlegable poulty vet you could take her to? I know that three out of the four girls we've lost to peritonitis the antibiotics did not work but we have had other chooks with various problems who were helped by veterinary intervention, most recently Emma, who lost about 1/4 of her body weight in just over a week. We thought that was it for her but a few steroid and antiboitic injections later and she was her old self again! Good luck with your girl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
