http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ Farming Friends Forum Topic: Extremely sick hen!! PLEASE HELP! en Sun, 26 May 2013 07:21:28 +0000 http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=1452#post-11630 Sat, 19 Feb 2011 23:02:08 +0000 mickyb123 11630@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>i actually dont think its mareks disease<br /> mareks has been practically illiminated and is more prone to chicks than a 3 year old bird with mareks comes paralisis with out stretched toes and legs.<br /> what could be possible on one hand you say she is not eating on the other you say her crop is full<br /> have you thought of an impacted crop try syringing tepid water into her crop and holding her upside down while massaging her crop effectively making her sick<br /> once the crop is empty try giving her some porridge made with water and see if that soothes her a bit<br /> then i sugest you get her some anti biotics to boost her up </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=1452#post-11622 Sat, 19 Feb 2011 12:43:30 +0000 Mama 11622@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>Maya, It sounds similar to Marecks disease can't say for sure but as Mo says she is very ill and needs expert advice.<br /> Very sad . Mama </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=1452#post-11619 Sat, 19 Feb 2011 07:53:29 +0000 m40mo 11619@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>hello dosn't sound to good at all, im asuming all this writing you have copied and pasted from another forum you are on, if so looks like you should be worming your hen ASAP and give her a tonic too<br /> you could get her to a vets she may need antibiotics to as she does sound extremely ill </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=1452#post-11618 Sat, 19 Feb 2011 01:18:32 +0000 Maya Zazu 11618@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>My hen is EXTREMELY weak, she is lying on her side and not eating or drinking. Her eyes are closed. She was absolutely fine last night and this morning I just found her like this. Any ideas? Her crop is a little full, probably from the seeds I fed her, last night.</p> <p>Age: About 3 years old<br /> Breed: Red Hen<br /> Sex: Female</p> <p>Your Location- country, state (different areas/climates have different problems)<br /> ANSWER: Victoria, Melbourne, Australia</p> <p>What is wrong? What symptoms have you noted? - As much detail as possible please.<br /> ANSWER:Lethargic, not moving at all, would be mistaken for dead if you didn't check. Not eating or drinking. Extremely weak, getting worse. </p> <p>Full droppings description.- colour, consistency, frequency, offensive smell.<br /> ANSWER: She hasn't pooed but a few days ago her droopings were watery, yesterday however they were normall. Her rear smells bad and is wet.</p> <p>Respiratory Changes?- eg. breathing sounds, discharge, laboured breathing, facial swelling<br /> ANSWER: None detected</p> <p>Digestive Changes?- eg. eating, drinking, crop filling &#38; emptying<br /> ANSWER: not eating or drinking.</p> <p>Condition Changes?- eg. Weight, comb/wattle colour, skin, feathering<br /> ANSWER: comb is slightly shrunken and faded.</p> <p>Behavioural Changes?- inc. socialising, laying, crowing, broodiness<br /> ANSWER: Has not layed in months. Is too weak to show any behaviour. Will open eyes and weakly move legs if picked up but goes back to normal very quickly.</p> <p>Agility Changes? - eg. any lameness, favouring, energy levels<br /> ANSWER: lameness, no energy.</p> <p>Describe your usual worming routine and products. [If none, say so and skip the next 3 worming questions.] Do you have a cycle that you use eg. every 3 months, or every six months?<br /> ANSWER: Have never wormed her.</p> <p>1. When was the bird last wormed??- approximate date.<br /> ANSWER: Never</p> <p>2. What product was used to worm the bird, and how was it given? ? eg. in the drinking water, on the skin, by injection?<br /> ANSWER:</p> <p>3. Was a follow up dose given? (eg. 10-14 days later)<br /> ANSWER:</p> <p>Any other recent medications?- antibiotics, coccidiosis meds, herbal remedies, etc<br /> ANSWER: No</p> <p>Other changes? – additions to the flock, diet, housing, extreme weather<br /> ANSWER: The dirt in her cage was slightly wet as it has been rainy. </p> <p>Photos? – any relevant photos are very helpful</p> <p>Here is a link to a photo:<br /> <a href="http://s1140.photobucket.com/albums/n57" rel="nofollow">http://s1140.photobucket.com/albums/n57</a> ... jpg&#38;ref=nf </p>