New hens not going into Eglu Go Up

[ireneplus6]

i have had my girls since July and one of them has never grown back her tail feathers back however the skin is now looking quite red and sore, she also seems to be losing her feathers

 

i have treat for red mite and bought a new coop was thinking of using Sudocrem but thought i would check first if you people think that would be ok or should i take her to the vet

 

thanks

 

Irene

[good_egg]

Have you checked her for lice/mites? If nothing could one of the others be pulling them out? She could be moulting. If looks sore I've read on here about people using sudocrem.

[ohcarolina]

Their skin does go red when moulting/bald and its not necessarily sore.

 

I'm sure someone with more knowledge than me will come along with the relevant information.

[cluckynikki]

When I had my two hens one suffered from a loss of feathers round the tail and back end and the skin looked sore and red. The feathers just didn't seem to grow back and only ever seemed stumpy. I treated her for lice and within days the improvement was noticeable. It was lovely to see her with fluffy knickers again.

[ireneplus6]

what treatment did you use for the lice

 

irene

[cluckynikki]

I used the anti parasite spot on from Beaphar. Which I bought from the pet section in a garden centre. It was the one for rabbits, guinea pigs, ferrets and rats. It is not licensed for use on hens but it did the job brilliantly. I think I used two pipettes and put it on her neck but made sure it went under her feathers onto her skin.

[Miggy]

If it any help one of our ex-bats Scruffy is exactly the same. She has never re-grown her tail feathers and the area is very red and sore looking but I dont think it is. She doesnt show any discomfort in that area when handled. She looks a bit like a Kiwi from a distance...

[ireneplus6]

thank you for your help ill try the spot on stuff and see how she goes

 

irene

[ireneplus6]

Follow on from my post the other week this same chicken is now looking very tired she hasn't eaten for a couple of d ays and hasn't left the nest box today I have checked on her every hour, she has just been nodding off all the time like our last one did before she died

 

I am struggling to know what to do for her thinking the vets is my best option

 

Irene

[Luvachicken]

Awww, poor chicky.

Have you taken her to the vets yet ?

 

When one of mine was poorly recently, she stayed indoors, and was treated to srambled egg and mashed potato.

She also had some of the garvo treat mix.

Some of the time though, I did have to wiggle my finger over the food to encourage her to eat it.

 

I hope you find out what's wrong with her xxx

[ireneplus6]

Martha has been PTS this morning she didn't get any better despite my best efforts, so took her to the vets this morning lucky for us the vet had kept x batts for many years so was very knowledgable she said she could give me some a/bs but thought we were on a losing battle and it would be kinder to say goodbye

 

have buried her under the plum tree were our other deceased hen Myrtle was laid to rest

 

rip our pretty girl you were only with us a short time but we loved you

 

Irene

[zakjon-98]

Sorry to hear that Rip Martha.

Edited November 3, 2012 by Guest

[Luvachicken]

Sorry to read about poor Martha.

[Purplemaniacs]

Sorry to hear that.

 

Chrissie