Sc Owell Farm
Chirping
- Jul 24, 2020
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Hello all, I've been reading through some posts on paralyzed chickens, but our girl Ruth seems to have different symptoms. Looking for any advice. Ruth was rehomed to us by a family who didn't want their birds anymore, so sadly we don't know her age or vaccination status. There's only one place to buy chicks in town and I know they vaccinate, so odds are good. We've had her about a year. 2 roosters, 17 other hens, several being her companions at her last home. Free range during the day but with all the snow, they don't go far from the coop.
Yesterday we found her laying in the coop with a bloody comb but no other apparent injuries. She had some poop stuck on her, but not hardened so I don't think she's been down for long.
Last year we had a similar situation with another bird. Necropsy showed it was cancer though and to be considered rare.
We have her in a sling and she's drinking and eating on her own. We're providing vitamin water. Neck and wings are normal and she's quite feisty but her legs don't work. No attempt to stand on them, toes have no reaction or attempt at griping anything. No movement of tail.
I think she may have gotten paralyzed somehow. Any other thoughts out there?
Thank you all!
Yesterday we found her laying in the coop with a bloody comb but no other apparent injuries. She had some poop stuck on her, but not hardened so I don't think she's been down for long.
Last year we had a similar situation with another bird. Necropsy showed it was cancer though and to be considered rare.
We have her in a sling and she's drinking and eating on her own. We're providing vitamin water. Neck and wings are normal and she's quite feisty but her legs don't work. No attempt to stand on them, toes have no reaction or attempt at griping anything. No movement of tail.
I think she may have gotten paralyzed somehow. Any other thoughts out there?
Thank you all!