RebeccaC83
In the Brooder
Hi everyone -
I have a small hen (her name is Mimi) who is around 8 months old, not laying yet. I'm not sure of her breed, but she is relatively small hen with a very docile demeanor. She is the smallest in my flock of 5 and also the bottom of the totem pole.
On January 2nd, I lost one of my original hens to an unknown cause. I checked my girls in the morning to replace their water and also for feed. She passed within 30 minutes of me bringing her in the house and administering electrolytes and vitamins and setting her up under a lamp (I'm in WI and it has been frigid here, as of late).
Fast forward to this week, and I found Mimi set up next to the feeder in the run. I brought her in thinking she was being bullied and not allowed to get food or water and something seems off. While very docile, she is not walking much, often closing her eyes when she is standing and overall not walking around much when I take her out of her little cage. She is drinking quite a bit, not eating much. I have offered raw egg yolks mixed with Poultry Cell, scrambled eggs, spinach, cooked quinoa, garlic, oatmeal, and a bit of their normal feed mixed with water. Initially, I thought she may have an impacted crop but this morning her crop was smaller and squishy - not hard. I can mostly feel feed. She does not have a sour odor around her beak. I have also given coconut oil and massaged her crop a few times.
Her stools are green and watery, a bit more solid today after allowing her to eat. Photo is attached. I am still concerned, especially after the loss of my Cotton Candy two weeks ago. Should I be worried about Mareks? Begin to dose for coccidia? Deworm? We've struggled to get above zero and will continue to do so until next week - so I hesitate to worm her and my other 4 girls, given I'd need to deep clean my coop and run. I have Corid and Safeguard here. I also worry about the affect the Corid will have on overall organ function and health. I try to maintain a largely "organic/holistic" environment for my hens, but am not opposed to conventional treatment for life-saving or urgent issues.
Any input is appreciated! Thank you!
I have a small hen (her name is Mimi) who is around 8 months old, not laying yet. I'm not sure of her breed, but she is relatively small hen with a very docile demeanor. She is the smallest in my flock of 5 and also the bottom of the totem pole.
On January 2nd, I lost one of my original hens to an unknown cause. I checked my girls in the morning to replace their water and also for feed. She passed within 30 minutes of me bringing her in the house and administering electrolytes and vitamins and setting her up under a lamp (I'm in WI and it has been frigid here, as of late).
Fast forward to this week, and I found Mimi set up next to the feeder in the run. I brought her in thinking she was being bullied and not allowed to get food or water and something seems off. While very docile, she is not walking much, often closing her eyes when she is standing and overall not walking around much when I take her out of her little cage. She is drinking quite a bit, not eating much. I have offered raw egg yolks mixed with Poultry Cell, scrambled eggs, spinach, cooked quinoa, garlic, oatmeal, and a bit of their normal feed mixed with water. Initially, I thought she may have an impacted crop but this morning her crop was smaller and squishy - not hard. I can mostly feel feed. She does not have a sour odor around her beak. I have also given coconut oil and massaged her crop a few times.
Her stools are green and watery, a bit more solid today after allowing her to eat. Photo is attached. I am still concerned, especially after the loss of my Cotton Candy two weeks ago. Should I be worried about Mareks? Begin to dose for coccidia? Deworm? We've struggled to get above zero and will continue to do so until next week - so I hesitate to worm her and my other 4 girls, given I'd need to deep clean my coop and run. I have Corid and Safeguard here. I also worry about the affect the Corid will have on overall organ function and health. I try to maintain a largely "organic/holistic" environment for my hens, but am not opposed to conventional treatment for life-saving or urgent issues.
Any input is appreciated! Thank you!