Luvachicken Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 The girls are being wormed with Marriages layers pellets with Flubenvet. Yesterday, I noticed Peggy really wasn't looking her usual happy self and she went to bed earlier than normal. Today, she looked even more miserable and went to bed even earlier. She has been huddled in a corner, letting the others push past her and not really taking part in chicken stuff. I went to get her, to give her some nutridrops. The first thing she did was help herself to the cup of water I had for her, then she ate some mealworms and some Garvo alphamix. I know they shouldn't have treats during worming but I'm not sure she has been eating the pellets at all. Then I remembered that she was pretty fussy about the size of the pellets she ate when she was younger, and when they are not being wormed they have a mix of layers pellets and growers pellets. Now I'm thinking she hasn't eaten at all because of the size of the pellets and that's my fault. Tonight, I will whizz some pellets up to make them smaller and see how she gets on. Do you think it will really matter that she has had some treats tonight ? Will I need to restart the week of worming or shall I just do it for a few more days longer ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 I suppose in theory it could make a difference because any worms that had been weakened or were dying could suddenly get a bit of sustenance that didn’t contain flubenvet and get a bit stronger again. In reality, if it was me, I would just carry on as planned and ignore the fact that Peggy had a few treats. As long as she bounces back to normal anyway 🤞🏻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted July 6, 2021 Author Share Posted July 6, 2021 Thanks @mullethunter If she hasn't eaten the pellets anyway, then it won't have done anything to any worms so far - if she has any. I'm really hoping she looks better in the morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted July 7, 2021 Author Share Posted July 7, 2021 Hubby let them out for me this morning and said that she was the last one out - in fact, he wasn't even sure she was coming, but did eventually. She really is quite peaky and not at all herself. She sounds a bit snuffly. When she was poorly last time, the vet gave me some spare Baytril, do you think I should give it to her ? She has very similar symptoms to before but just not as hunched. She is not eating and drinking either, unless I bring her indoors to do so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 If it was me - if I had enough baytril for at least 5 days worth and I thought it was the same as before then I would have her in the henspital so I could keep an eye on how much she was eating and drinking and give her the baytril. Fingers crossed she gets better quickly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted July 7, 2021 Author Share Posted July 7, 2021 Thank you @mullethunter I really hate seeing them poorly. I will get hubby to set up the broody cage while I'm at school and pop her in at lunchtime. She did at least tuck into some apple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 How is she this evening? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted July 8, 2021 Author Share Posted July 8, 2021 2 hours ago, mullethunter said: How is she this evening? Much the same really. She does sound quite snuffly. She has now had 3 tiny bits of medicine altogether. She has been asleep on my lap for the last hour. I've put her back in the broody cage in our dining room now and she is calling for her friends. I'm sure she will soon settle down. She has eaten a little bit - probably enough for a sparrow - but better than nothing. Hoping tomorrow for a real change. Thanks for asking @mullethunter x 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted July 9, 2021 Author Share Posted July 9, 2021 Hubby went shopping for me today and got Peggy some maggots, cherries, strawberries, raspberries and peaches to see if we can get her to eat. If she doesn't I will be having a nice fruit salad for tea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted July 9, 2021 Author Share Posted July 9, 2021 I won't be putting the maggots in my fruit salad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 😂 Well to each their own! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted July 9, 2021 Author Share Posted July 9, 2021 Peggy has eaten quite a few maggots and most of a strawberry, then she ate a few pellets and some sunflower hearts. It's the most she's eaten in days. I'm really hoping she has turned a corner as she still sounds very snuffly. I'm just wondering how many maggots is an acceptable amount ? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 At this point I don’t think there is too much mealworms if that gets her eating. Maybe you can dust them in ground up pellets or oatmeal? To give a bit more substance and nutrition. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 @Luvachicken if she's not eating, try her on some Harrison's Recovery Formula; it's a nutritionally dense feed for recovery post-illness or after an operation,. It's also brilliant for getting some good stuff into an ailing bird - you can make it up into a 'paste' if they will free-feed, or a looser syringe-able version if needed. I recently showed a friend how to use it on her girl who had crop surgery. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted July 10, 2021 Author Share Posted July 10, 2021 Thank you @The Dogmother I will get her some. Unfortunately today, we had to go the vets because although I was hoping she would be up and about this morning, she looked and sounded an awful lot worse. The vet, although not chicken savvy, did seem to know quite a bit and said she could have myco but she didn't meet the text book diagnosis and it hasn't spread to the others. Whatever cold thing she had before also didn't spread to the others. The vet prescribed Tylan in her water, but as she is not eating or drinking, I've given her some in a syringe every hour. All she wants to do is sleep. I know sleep is a good thing when you feel poorly. Not even the maggots could tempt her today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted July 10, 2021 Author Share Posted July 10, 2021 @The Dogmother, do I need to buy this Fauna Flora mix too as this is what you have put on your page ? "If I have a sick or convalescing bird which isn’t eating, then I mix this with Harrison’s Fauna Flora and syringe feed if necessary" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 You are clearly doing all you can. Hopefully she feels better soon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted July 11, 2021 Author Share Posted July 11, 2021 Today, Peggy is still snuffly, but she has at least eaten 2 spindly spiders (the ones that hide in your shower), some corn on the cob, some cheer up chicken seed and a couple of tiny, dandelion leaves. She has drunk some of the Tylan, I just hope it's enough to make her feel better 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 I always think that while they are eating and drinking you have a good chance of getting them better. I have everything crossed 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted July 12, 2021 Author Share Posted July 12, 2021 She is still here, but the sweetcorn is not a hit now, nor are the maggots. I have managed to find her some more dandelion leaves and she ate them quite hungrily. I think eating makes her tired, so I will see what I can tempt her with in an hour or so, after she's had a bit more sleep. It's so annoying having to go to work as I don't think she has eaten anything this morning. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 On 7/10/2021 at 8:37 PM, Luvachicken said: @The Dogmother, do I need to buy this Fauna Flora mix too as this is what you have put on your page ? "If I have a sick or convalescing bird which isn’t eating, then I mix this with Harrison’s Fauna Flora and syringe feed if necessary" Sorry that I missed this - I don't come on here very often these days I think that I answered this question on the FB group.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted October 5, 2021 Author Share Posted October 5, 2021 Not to worry @The Dogmother I don't do Facebook anyway so wouldn't have seen your response. Sadly Peggy had to be PTS as she never got any better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Girly Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 Such a shame. You worked so hard for her. RIP Peggy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...