3.6m Omlet Chicken Run for sale, Brand New in Boxes, Milton Keynes (MK19)

[cooker]

I have had a poorly chicken for 3 weeks now. For the first weeks she was just lethargic,eating less, taildown, her cropwasn't emptying (although that seemend to come after she was taken ill) We had a few days of massaging her crop, I brought her indoors and stopped trying to feed her, thinking I was making her last few days comfortable. I really thought we'd loose her at the end of that first week, she lost so much weight!

 

But, she survived, shes still with us. But really weak still. She has become really picky eating, we have had two weeks of her living in the garage (the others forgot her after a few days and she wasnt strong enough to stand up for herself) in the day, and in a box in the house at night (keeping her warm!). She will only eat egg, cous cous or cucmber...won't touch pellets.

She seems loads better now, but still needs her strength building, the others saw her today and went for her, she just hide under the table and played dead (is this normal, she's done that a few times?) Her balence still isn't great,she cant really run or jump.

Does anyone have any tips on what is good to build her up? or when I should persever with the reintroduction?

[Tweety]

Have you taken her to a vet? If she is still poorly after 3 weeks, I would get a professional opinion tbh.

 

In the meantime, Nutridrops are good for stimulating appetite. I wouldn't try reintroducing her until you know what is wrong with her and she has had some treatment/has recovered.

[auntielizzie]

Although I agree that she probably needs to go to the vets, she might be tempted with some warm porridge made up with pellets or mash (whatever you feed her normally mixed with some warm water). They seem to really like that for some reason. Also, something like weetabix, again made up with warm water, seems to be quite popular in the cold weather. Just an idea for something that might build her up a bit.

[sandyhas3chucks]

sounds like she is a very poorly hen to me and must see a vet for diagnosing and treating ..

No point in trying to reintroduce her in that state they'll likely kill her.

[cooker]

thanks everyone,I think your probably right,i might try and get an appt at the vet. Untill then will keep her warm and hand fed!shes had some pellets today, shes separated down in the side run, away from the others. She seemed to be getting better and better and i thought maybe she wouldne need vets, but shes not quite made that final jump back to normality yet...