Heather_256715 Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 My beautiful black rock, who is a rescue so I don't know the age- most probably round 2, is v.sick. She has been for the past four days or so, gradually getting worse. She has stopped laying which is very strange indeed. She has been wormed, has no external mites and their house has no red mites. Her poo is liquid and yellow, occasionally with bits of solid black poo in it. She stands hunched, and is barely eating. She eats less than a handful of mixed pellets and oysters a day, and won't eat corn either. She pecks at grass and digs a bit but not willingly. Her tail is low and drooping but her comb is bright red. We can't go to the vet. They are beyond useless for chickens. I don't want to ring her neck but fear I might have to. Anyone know what this is? What I should do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Sorry to hear that . What wormer did you use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather_256715 Posted February 5, 2013 Author Share Posted February 5, 2013 Sorry to hear that . What wormer did you use? I used the Verm X wormer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 I'd get hold of some Flubenvet. The herbal supplements have very mixed reviews as wormers. As she has been deteriorating for 4 days, I'd find a different vet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libby22 Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Hi. How is she now? Just wondered how you were getting on? I have been doing some research on google re this one in an effort to help and most answers point towards worms or a bacterial infection. If you could worm with the Flubenvet treatment, that would be best. For the bacterial infection, Herban liquid for the water is excellent, as is Avipro which is a probiotic powder for their food. I have had great results with both of these items and now always keep some in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather_256715 Posted February 7, 2013 Author Share Posted February 7, 2013 Hi. How is she now? Just wondered how you were getting on? I have been doing some research on google re this one in an effort to help and most answers point towards worms or a bacterial infection. If you could worm with the Flubenvet treatment, that would be best. For the bacterial infection, Herban liquid for the water is excellent, as is Avipro which is a probiotic powder for their food. I have had great results with both of these items and now always keep some in. She is a lot worse- I'm going to give it a day more. She is barely drinking anything, so I am doubtful that the worming solution is helping her at all. Also, she isnt eating. I think i am just prolonging her death if i keep her any longer. She lives with two other girls, is it possible they are immune to whatever it is Belle has? She is so tired and keeps sleeping in her own poo and her feathers are all matted together as she isnt preening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 I think you should be considering culling her or finding a different vet, if I'm honest. Not seeking treatment for a creature that has been ill for nearly a week, and is continuing to deteriorate shouldn't be an option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather_256715 Posted February 7, 2013 Author Share Posted February 7, 2013 I think you should be considering culling her or finding a different vet, if I'm honest. Not seeking treatment for a creature that has been ill for nearly a week, and is continuing to deteriorate shouldn't be an option. I have only two vets, and i live on an island. I would love to have a decent vet but these over here have no aviary practice at all. I think I'm going to cull her. I dont want to prolong a death anymore than I have already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libby22 Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Hi. She does sound very bad bless her and I think you have probably done all you can do. If it is an infection, once it has gone past a certain point, your hands are pretty much tied and it is so hard to see when an infection starts etc as they are so good at hiding it. Often it is only unusual poos etc that give us any idea. You are in a difficult position re the vets. Do you have anyone living nearby who has experience of culling chickens - has anyone nearby kept chickens for years, as often they do cull their own? Let us know how you get on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 I think you have done all you can to be honest Verm x isnt a wormer and no longer claims to be. I would try and get hold of some Flubenvet (it can be ordered online now) and worm the rest with that just in case Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 for future info you can post a poo sample to Retfords Poultry. They will test and let you know what will treat it. and post it to you.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
