welovemarmite Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Have just got back from holiday and one of my chooks is a little odd. The only way to describe her is the look of a runner duck, ie the bottom pointing directly to the floor. She is perky, eating and drinking, although she cant eat off the ground only from the feeder. She cant jump up as she seems to have no power. I have checked her over and no obvious lumps bumps etc. No obvious signs of pain when i prod and poke. No limping. She is a hybrid and on of our originals so I think probably about four years old (cant remember what yeat i started!) Any ideas? Could it be old age? As she is perky should i leave her be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweety Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 I would be inclined to take her to the vet for a check-up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egghead68 Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Is her bottom fluid-filled? Sounds like it could be peritonitis. Various treatment options (drainng, suprelorin implants) available at chicken-specialist vets. You need to take her asap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welovemarmite Posted September 2, 2012 Author Share Posted September 2, 2012 There is no fluid. it seems absolutely fine down there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweety Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Well there is clearly something not right. Like Egghead, I immediately thought of peritonitis, but if all is ok in that department then I am at a loss as to what it might be. It could be age-related, or something neurological perhaps. I still think the vet is your best bet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welovemarmite Posted September 2, 2012 Author Share Posted September 2, 2012 i will need to speak to the vet and see if they know anything chicken related, or it will be no better than me trying to work it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LottyJ1 Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 My ex batt starte standing like a duck and when I took her to the vet he said it was either peritionitis or a tumor. She was also depressed and not eating or drinking though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welovemarmite Posted September 2, 2012 Author Share Posted September 2, 2012 it is strange. Hubbie put out some trimmings for them and she was straight in there with the rest. If it wasnt for the runner duck impression you wouldnt think there was anything wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egghead68 Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 I see you are in Oxon/Bucks area. You will need a vet with knowledge of chckens not a general vet. There is a list on the website. In Bucks I use Steve Smith in Wendover Heights. I think there is also someone in Windsor. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welovemarmite Posted September 2, 2012 Author Share Posted September 2, 2012 THanks Egg head, both are some distance for me. I live up near silverstone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welovemarmite Posted September 2, 2012 Author Share Posted September 2, 2012 Just checked the list out.... my vets are on there!!! YAY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 If you don't get any joy then try West Bar vets in Banbury; Clive Madeiros there is the country's leading poultry vet, David Shepherd is brilliant too. Let us know how you get on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
