BocBoc Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 Our oldest hen Agnes has been off colour since Christmas. She seems to perk up for a time and then looks poorly again but this morning she looks dreadful. All girls are up to date with their worming (with Flubenvet) and Aggy is the only one who looks ill. Her comb is dark in colour and seems to have shrunk, her tail is down and she is so hunched over that her tummy is almost touching the ground. She waddles around the garden with the others but just stands and watches them dustbathe and play about. She is eating and drinking fine and her feathers are in great condition. Last week her rear end was in a mess so we gave her a bath (plus blow dry!!) which cleared the problem and has been fine ever since. We can't find any crawlies on her (or the others) at all. Any idea what it coud be or could it just be old age? We've had her since POL (Sept '09). Thank you Annie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadietoo Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 If she is waddling could it be peritonitis? Have you checked her tummy? Sorry to hear she is poorly, and hope she improves soon...x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BocBoc Posted April 15, 2012 Author Share Posted April 15, 2012 She seems to have a puffy tummy and crop but I'm not really an expert. She was being bullied by the others earlier which drew blood on her comb So, we sprayed her comb (plus me) with gentian violet then decided to keep her away from the others anyway so she is now all cosy in a straw-filled box in the dining room. Luckily it's tiled as she's now passing green and stinky poos. I'll ring the vets first thing and take her in tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BocBoc Posted April 16, 2012 Author Share Posted April 16, 2012 Little Aggy was PTS this morning - she got a lot worse overnight. RIP little Aggy Woo Woo xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 Sorry to hear it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uma Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 So very sorry for your loss. Uma x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 Sorryb to hear about Aggy. Alli x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
