Luvachicken Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 I mentioned before that Queenie had a pale comb a couple of days ago. Yesterday, for their supper, I gave them some dried mealworms. Queenie was fine but after she ate one she seemed to cough, like it was stuck, she did it a bit more and then they all went to bed. When I let them out this morning she seemed ok but I had to go to work. I got back at lunchthime and she didn't seem very busy. I watched her for a while and she seemed happy just sat - not particularly hunched. I gave her some nutridrops and have brought her indoors. She breathes through an open beak and seems to breathe hard. She keeps making a noise a bit like a demented goose Could she have got a meal worm stuck or might she have something else ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egghead68 Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 I don't know but I would take her to the vet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted April 18, 2013 Author Share Posted April 18, 2013 Queenie has tucked into some corn and mealworms, some pellets and some water. She also had a cooked mini sweetcorn which she really enjoyed. She looks a bit perkier but still makes a noise like a goose every now and then - just when I think she has stopped she does it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimi5 Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 It could be a cough any sneezing?? If you hold her and pop her up to your ear, listen between her shoulder blades. If you can her any rattling or wheezing she may need antibiotics. Nutridrops are given once a day. I have given them in the morning or evening...not sure what's best Keep an eye on her...as we know they can go downhill very fast Did you worm the girls recently?? If not try that first. I hope Queenie will be ok!!! They are a worry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted April 19, 2013 Author Share Posted April 19, 2013 Yes Mimi I wormed them in March. She only has a little bit of a cough now. I do think something may have been stuck. I can't hear any wheezing and her breathing isn't through her beak any more or as laboured looking. She is still in our lounge and tonight was tucking into half a corn cob, a small chicken cake, some treats and her food. She has had 2 lots of nutridrops so far and I'm hoping this will do the trick. Finger's crossed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 just to say you dont need to cook the corn on cob. glad she seems better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
