Booger Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 Hi I have a bantam that is normally very lively and follows me everywhere in the garden, but the last couple of days has been very lethargic. I have put it down to the weather as it has been very hot. This morning though as it’s cooler I thought she might improve,but she’s just lying on her side not really moving. I lost one of her pen mates at the beginning of lockdown with no warning. I have 2 chicks that have been kept separate as hen pecking is an issue. Help please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 The first thing that sprang to mind was that she is maybe going to lay a softie, but as you've said she is on her side that doesn't sound like it is. Sadly I lost one last year to the heat. Do you have any Nutridrops that you could give her to perk her up ? Do you know how old she is ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booger Posted June 27, 2020 Author Share Posted June 27, 2020 She is around 4 years old, her breathing is now laboured and I don’t think she will still be with us tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 6 minutes ago, Booger said: She is around 4 years old, her breathing is now laboured and I don’t think she will still be with us tomorrow. If that’s your feeling, it would be kindest to bring her to a vet, rather than letting her suffer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 Agreed, if your bird is that poorly and you aren't able to despatch yourself, she'd be best off with a vet. I'm afraid that it's hard to tell what could be the matter without seeing her, but did they have similar symptoms? What are they fed on? When were they last wormed with Flubenvet? Did you do a health check, and what did you find? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booger Posted June 27, 2020 Author Share Posted June 27, 2020 Hi thanks for the advice and previous bantam had no symptoms and the next day she was dead. I had a health check with Bubbles (lethargic bantam) from the vet when she was behaving oddly just after previous death, clean bill of health. I gave them all Flubenvet after visit to vets. They are fed on layers pellets have been for the time I have had them ( 4 years plus). Unfortunately Bubbles died today before I could get her to the vet, a sad day. Thanks for helping, I am now watching my original bantam Blossom like a hawk. I suspect the other 2 it could have just been their time to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 I am so sorry to hear that. You may be right, but it's impossible to tell without seeing them. Do you have just the one bird now? It would be good to give her some friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booger Posted June 27, 2020 Author Share Posted June 27, 2020 Yes just Blossom of the older birds but I managed to get 2, 7 week old chicks a few weeks back. She has always been my brooder so she has been mothering them. I don’t think she will be lonely thankfully. Thanks for the help. X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beantree Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 Some of these problems are bred in Booger, because the breeders didn't wait to take out the inherent breed problems; they just went for a fast profit. Breeding shouldn't take place until the hens are at least 3 years old and the cock 2 years old. If they don't get that far the breed is a failure and should be abandoned. We've bred from hens 6 years old with great success and I hope their offspring go further. Hens should get to at least 10 years, cocks 5, any less is a result of bad breeding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 Awww, I'm sorry to read that she didn't make it xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
