Comments on: How Help A Sick Chicken – Q & A With A Chicken Vet

By: Lucy

Lucy — Thu, 26 May 2022 22:14:40 +0000

I was wondering if I could get some advice on one of my chickens. I have a chicken that is about two months old and a couple of weeks ago she was no longer able to stand. Her legs would go one in front one in back and she looked like she was doing split. Now she only has her legs in the front but she can’t stand on her own and I’m consistently swaddling her in a blanket to keep her from flapping about. Other than those things, she actually seems pretty healthy. I’m just trying to figure out what I should do. I don’t want to have to put her down because I think she’s just a wonderful little chicken however I also want to do the right thing and not keep her going just so she suffers. I keep her close to food and water all day and most of the time she’s just sitting comfortably in a box filled with shavings. I will take her out and put her in the sun and quite frankly she has become sort of a household pet. I want to know if there’s anything I can do to support her or is it a feeble effort.

By: Molly

Molly — Sat, 14 May 2022 22:12:41 +0000

Hi we have a buff Orpington that has been acting funny lately mostly staying in the nesting box idk if she’s laying. She is puffing her feathers out and flapping her wings when she gets out and walks around even spans her wings our making herself look big. I think she has watery poo as well! We’re not sure if she is broody or is sick we’re new to this she is about a year old

By: Ella

Ella — Wed, 11 May 2022 07:14:14 +0000

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By: Kathy

Kathy — Mon, 05 Jul 2021 16:54:43 +0000

i have two chickens that have feather loss, and has been like this for a couple of months, no wounds, they are not molting and do not have mites or lice, i have not noticed them getting picked on, but do question if they are doing this to them self, they are healthy, eating, drinking, running around with the rest of them. what can i do .

By: Donia Morgan

Donia Morgan — Mon, 08 Mar 2021 00:24:02 +0000

Hello,my lil bantam rooster has been suffering with respiratory issues for over a year now and it just got worse.at first it was just a wheezy raspy noise in his beak seemed to get worse when he ate wet food(bananas,apples,cucumber,ect) but recently now his chest is kinda inflating like a balloon on the left side like around where his crop is and sometimes makes like a popping noise.he opens his mouth wide for breathe sometimes while extending his kneck.he is still eating and drinking and seems to have energy.ive been giving him a respiratory tea(oregano,thyme,basil,garlic,black pepper,ginger,tumeric, cinnamon,peppermint,chamomile,and a lil bit of honey but not everytime with the honey) for about 14 days or so now,also been doing warm full strength vetrx at night under wings,on chest and below roost(for about 8 days or so),also gave him 1/2 a ml of nutridrench mixed with egg,olive oil and oats once a day the last couple of days.im really not sure what else to do except check his crop?!he is still pooping but I’ve noticed when I go to put the vetrx on his chest he seems to react part of the time as if his chest is tender to the touch!:(any advice would be very much appreciated,he is my special Mr.Rooster and I can’t imagine not having him around,me and momma(my hen) need him to stick around,please any help is yet again very appreciated!
Sincerely,
Donia

By: Carrie

Carrie — Sun, 07 Mar 2021 02:21:44 +0000

My poor hen was attacked by a dog 5 days ago. Her wounds were pretty bad, but I have managed to keep her from infection. She has had no signs of internal injuries. I have been syringe feeding her first with just water and electrolytes. Yesterday I also started a very thin solution of dissolved chicken pellet, ground green bean and ground up hard boiled egg. She took to it very well, but is still not interested in eating or drinking on her own. She does move her legs, but i think she is sore and so she will not stand on her own. I have been bathing her daily and she layed a large egg yesterday. But tonight after bathing, she started panting – opening her mouth to breathe in. Giving her water also seems uncomfortable for her. I turned down the heat in her cage area. But she is still doing it. Anything I should be doing or considering?

By: Evelyn Allen

Evelyn Allen — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 13:17:43 +0000

I have a 3 year old Brahma chicken named Eggatha. She has been not moving and eating. I am very concerned And she has not been getting better. Please HELP!!!!!

By: Lo

Lo — Wed, 23 Dec 2020 18:30:07 +0000

In reply to Laura. Hi please help my Golden Lace Wyandotte is looking tired and standing in the corner, she’s been doing so for about a week. Her comb is slightly pale but some of our other chickens combs are pale and they seem fine. How can I send picture, I think it would explain better than I can

By: Lo

Lo — Wed, 23 Dec 2020 18:23:26 +0000

In reply to Jacki. We have had this problem before; I think it’s a respiratory infection. We couldn’t heal ours, but you should try. Be prepared if she hops the twig. When our chickens had this they expelled fluid from their mouth after death. Use a Dodd’s crate to quarantine the sick chicken. If you have any other chickens, you definitely don’t want them to get this. I hope Cheddar gets well

By: Emily D

Emily D — Wed, 07 Oct 2020 22:14:19 +0000

I’m hoping you can help me. My favourite 1.5 year old Red SexLink Linda has been off for 3-3.5 days now. She has very little energy and seems to lay down every opportunity she can. She struggles to keep her balance. She’s very puffed up all over and stands like a penguin when she does. Limited poops and watery and dark when she does.

We don’t have a veterinarian within 300km from us that will go near a chicken and I’ve been struggling. Based on what I’ve read I thought she may be egg bound. She has no visible signs of any injury, her waddle looks red and healthy and her bum looks normal (albeit poopy with excessive pulsing.) I’ve had her isolated for 2 days now and have been giving her Epsom salt baths with extra calcium snacks (there’s always oyster shells available in the coop) and electrolytes in her water, but she still seems to be struggling.

My husband says it’s time to put her out of her misery. I don’t want her to suffer, but she’s still been eating and drinking so I don’t want to euthanize her too early if she may pull through. Without a vet to consult I’m a little lost. Help!