| Mon, Jan 16 2012 06:13pm GMT 1 |
Chickenz
42 Posts
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One of my hens has recently got really tired and slow moving and
sometimes hunches up and sits in the corner on her own. She has a
very pale comb, isnt laying any eggs, recently moulted and has
bright yellow poo!! Any help?!?!?!
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| Tue, Jan 17 2012 06:02pm GMT 2 |
weeley
92 Posts
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I don't know about yellow poo, but the pale comb and lack of eggs
could be red mite. I know it's the wrong season, but how about
running some kitchen towel along the bottom of the perch after dark
to see if that's the problem. At least you could rule it out if it
isn't. Good luck, sorry I can't help much.
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| Tue, Jan 17 2012 08:21pm GMT 3 |
Speckley
17 Posts
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Hello,
sorry to hear your chook is unwell, my flock is too having
issues, I posted the details on the chicken vet forum I recommend
you do the same.
I hope you get a resolution soon x
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| Thu, Jan 19 2012 09:21pm GMT 4 |
Chickenz
42 Posts
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shes been on moult and layed since. Shes got no better or worse! :L
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| Fri, Jan 20 2012 10:49am GMT 5 |
Speckley
17 Posts
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Have you wormed your flock resently?
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| Fri, Jan 20 2012 03:28pm GMT 6 |
Lewis
113 Posts
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Ditto have you wormed, and what with?
Yellow poos are Caecal poos and can be normal. Just keep an eye
on her, make sure she is eating and add a tonic (like LifeGuard)
to her water if you have some
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| Sat, Jan 21 2012 01:00pm GMT 7 |
Chickenz
42 Posts
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no?
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| Sat, Jan 21 2012 02:00pm GMT 8 |
Lewis
113 Posts
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I'd recommend worming her with Flubenvet - should be done
quarterly, 4 times a year.
Its a powder you add to their feed, can get online or from
Countrywide/the vets
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| Sat, Jan 21 2012 02:12pm GMT 9 |
Speckley
17 Posts
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Ditto .. most local vet practices will stock it also.
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| Wed, Jan 25 2012 07:12pm GMT 10 |
Chickenz
42 Posts
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i got it! :) i read the instuctions, but im a bit confused on how
to use it ?!?!
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| Wed, Jan 25 2012 07:44pm GMT 11 |
Speckley
17 Posts
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Hi Chickenz, Is the dosage that confuses you?
What is the dosage on the label/instructions and I will try and
help?
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| Thu, Jan 26 2012 12:25am GMT 12 |
Lewis
113 Posts
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Did you get the smaller 60g pot which is 1% or the bigger 2.5% pot?
If the 1% I think you just weigh out 2kg of feed, add 1 scoop
(provided) of Flubenvet and a bit of Cod Liver/Omega/Olive Oil to
make it stick 
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| Thu, Jan 26 2012 07:25pm GMT 13 |
Chickenz
42 Posts
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Ok thank you! I got the smaller pot. :0
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| Tue, Jan 31 2012 04:21pm GMT 14 |
Bev
10 Posts
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I would aggree with the above Regarding worming - Add the olive oil
or vegetable oil to the feed mix well and then add the powder
otherwise it clumps.. We make a batch up and then have it in a
sealed tub for the week - make sure you feed the birds for a week
with the flubenvet - personally if the bird is suspected of
carrying a heavy worm burden i would double the dosage - it says
you can on the back of the tub. I would also add some Apple Cider
Vinegar to the water to give the birds a pick me up and then also
use louse powder on the birds... If you cover Lice / mites / worms
and internal problems with the above there is not much else you
could miss and the birds should recover. Have you checked under
your perches for red mite - they won't be visible on the birds
unless you check them at night. Bev
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