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[Peachy77]

My 3 year old hybrid has today gone really quiet. She seemed to have trouble getting down the ladder of the cube, so I have been watching her. She is really sleepy, and not scratching around like normal. When I picked her up, she gave a few little squeaks, and when I put her down she seems reluctant to put her feet on the floor, and one on her wings flops down. She also has creamy colour runny poo. Have checked her feet, and cant see anything on them. Have check her all over, and she seems normal to me. Any ideas or suggestions? Thanks.

[The Dogmother]

Do either of her legs splay out, or is she 'off' her legs?

[Peachy77]

She can stand. I just threw some grapes in and she managed to run, slowly though. And she is takeing ages to eat it. She normally swallows down in an few gulps.

[Chucky Mama]

Does her tummy feel swollen, tight or fluid filled?

[Peachy77]

I cant feel anything swollen or fluid.

[Chucky Mama]

Ok, to be honest illness in chickens tends to be quite advanced by the time they start to show symptoms. If you can't see anything after a good basic health check - vent, crop, lice, abdomen, listen to her breathing, check her general weight, you probably need to get her checked out by a vet. If she is eating and drinking you could observe her for 24 hours but she could deteriorate just as much as she could improve.

[Peachy77]

Have seen her eating, but not drinking. Thats not to say she hasnt as I havent been watching the whole time. We are going away tomorrow for 2 nights, so just a bit worried. Have got someone popping to check them.

[Peachy77]

Just been out for anoher check over. Her crop feels empty, and she feels quite squidgy on her tummy (between her legs). Her tail is down to.

[Chucky Mama]

I think she needs to see a vet as whatever it is she will need more than nursing and TLC from you by the sound of it. Keep her in the warm and quiet until you have her checked out.

[Peachy77]

We thought we would observe her overnight. She couldnt even manage to get up into the cube at night. In the morning I went to check her and she was still in the cube, so I took her out and put her near the food and water. My husband went to check on her later and when he put her down after checking her over, she couldnt stand at all and died within seconds of him putting her down. She was only showing signs of being poorly for one day. The other two look fine and happy and healthy.

[cathybc]

sorry to hear about your girl x

[Henslaved]

Am sorry to hear that