vickichicky Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Hello All, Bit of a shock this morning to find my two 25 week old Barnvelders looking sorry for themselves. Didn't come out into the WIR for their breakfast, Stayed in their run - pluffed up and swallowing a bit. I put Citricidel in their water as I always do at the first sign of any illness. At lunchtime when I went home to check on them they were still in their run sitting together. Didn't want any of the rice I offered them I've now crushed Garlic and put it in their water in case it is a cold. No Rattling on breathing, though their throats are going in and out a bit. At lunch I thought their faces looked a little swollen below their eyes - as their eyes looked almost a little 'piggyish'. I put some fresh shavings down for them to sit on to keep warm and a little corn in front of them - which they did have one or two pecks at but that was it. They are very quiet. Anyone have any advice or anything to look out for please? Thanks, Vicki x Ps All my others are totally fine - have observed them very closely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vickichicky Posted October 31, 2011 Author Share Posted October 31, 2011 updated - still the same. No nasel discharge & still no rattling. Just very sorry for themselves & quiet. I hope it's just a cold... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweety Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Are they separated from your other hens? If not, I would do so in case they are infectious. The worrying thing is that 2 of them are under the weather, and showing the same symptoms. It sounds as if you know what to look out for - rattly breathing, nasal discharge and bubbling eyes would indicate myco - so keep a careful eye on them for any of these. If they don't improve within the next 24 hours, I would get them to the vet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vickichicky Posted November 1, 2011 Author Share Posted November 1, 2011 Thanks for your response Tweety! When I checked them last night I did find Bubbles in their eyes So was straight on the phone to my chicken Breeder/seller pal who came round this morning and gave them both antibiotic injections for me. They are both going to have a course of 3 injections. She said they'll have picked it up from wild birds. I have got LOADS of Seagulls & Rooks around here at present as the field behind me had sweetcorn in it and since they have cut it down there is a glut of squashed cobs. Florence is looking brighter today after the Citricidel & garlic in their water (no eye Bubbles this morning) and actually came out of the run for some food. But Gertrude is still very quiet. I am keeping them warm and on clean dry shavings - but my friend said not to worry about isolating them in this case as the stress of that can make it worse. Fingers crossed I see an improvemnt in them soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
