claregregor Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 Hi I'm new here and new(ish) to chicken keeping. One of my ex batts, scrambled has been looking off colour for past few days. She's stopped laying and is looking pretty lethargic she's recently been wormed too. She's just standing resting with her head behind her neck shes eating a little and drinking but is just not right. Her poo this morning had bits of blood in it too...we've had red mite too but house and chooks are being powdered regulary (cube on order!). I'm thinking she's at the end and trying to get a vet app on monday...any advice? Thanks Clare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicken bark Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 Bits of blood in poo could indicate coccidiosis. This may mean that all your girls have it. From my understanding ex-bats are a bit like chicks in that they haven't had exposure to these things before and so have no immunity yet. If I were you I'd treat them all with Coxoid straightaway. This does mean a long egg withdrawal though but it might do the trick as Monday is quite long off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claregregor Posted October 8, 2011 Author Share Posted October 8, 2011 Where do I get it? One of my other ex batts looks the same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicken bark Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 There are lots of places online that sell it - not much use to you now though. If you say where you are maybe someone on here can loan you some? The alternative might be to see a vet today - expensive though. They would be able to give another medication that might be better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claregregor Posted October 8, 2011 Author Share Posted October 8, 2011 I'm in west Lothian, Scotland. Just trying vets now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claregregor Posted October 8, 2011 Author Share Posted October 8, 2011 Our vet (avian) has asked me to drop a sample off so he can check it...they close at midday but he will stay back to look at it. Hope it's not really bad...he mentioned salmonella too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicken bark Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 Sounds like you have a good vet. Chickens are good at hiding illness so when you know they are ill it is always a worry. Hopefully the vet will be able to put your mind at rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claregregor Posted October 8, 2011 Author Share Posted October 8, 2011 Yes they are very good, we have an African grey parrot so am extra cautious about them all thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peaches Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 Good luck. Let us know how you go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claregregor Posted October 8, 2011 Author Share Posted October 8, 2011 Test came back clear for parasites & nasties To keep her on baytril & see how she goes. Might just be her time to go no more blood in poo though. they didn't charge me either as im such a good customer lol will make her mash later on, she's in a box in the kitchen. Had a lot of bad luck with our chooks so far thinking about giving up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicken bark Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 I'm pleased the tests came back negative - you have a really good vet. Sorry you have had such bad luck with your hens - are they all ex-bats as they can come with some problems. Don't stop chicken keeping - they are the best thing that ever happened to me and help keep me sane. The good times really do outweigh the bad. Wishing her and you all the best for tonight - sounds like she is getting a lot of TLC you sound a very caring keeper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claregregor Posted October 8, 2011 Author Share Posted October 8, 2011 We've got 3 ex batts (4 originally) and 2 speckeldys we just lost a blackrock 2 weeks ago I just took delivery of our shiny red cube today just hope she makes it thanks for your support Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
