Daisy died, now Pokey is ill...

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Daisy sadly didn't make it (respiratory infection) and died last week.
To my horror, the day before yesterday we noticed that Pokey was looking a bit off colour, doing the hunched up thing with her tail down (she is one of my ex-batts and has never been ill before). Yesterday afternoon she was still looking poorly and I noticed a tiny amount of clear discharge from her nose, but no smell and no rattling. I gave her lots of treats to encourage her to eat (banana, sweet corn, lettuce, bread) and she gobbled it all up, but today she is still hunched up and looking poorly.
Should I put all of them on Tylan? I don't want to overdo it with the Tylan in case they build up a resistancy to it (they were last on it 6 weeks ago when Daisy first got ill)... But then again I don't want Pokey to die and the others get sick...
My chickens seem to keep on getting respiratory problems and I cannot understand why - they are free ranging, I use dust extracted wood chippings in the coop, clean and disinfect once a week, and they have plenty of fresh vegetables in their diet...
Does anyone have any ideas?
 
Hi Gretyl -- they could have an infection that is not sensitive to the Tylan , I think another vet visit is needed too I am afraid. Ros
 
Have just got back from the vet... They said the only other thing to try was Baytril but that they didn't recommend it because of the egg withdrawal for 6 weeks... They said it is unlicensed and hasn't been fully tested for chickens. So they gave me some more Tylan including injectable Tylan...
Should I try Baytril or stick with Tylan do you think?
 
I think having asked the vet for his opinion that it is most sensible to follow what he has prescribed.Ros
 
Hi Gretl,

I am so sorry about Daisy and fully understand your anxiety about Pokey..... As Ros says, its best to follow the vets advice.

All mine are on Tylan at the moment, with the sneezes and rattling. In fact there seems to be a few posts about birds with respiratory problems on here. Sometimes I think its an excuse for my girls to have extra special cuddles in their own fluffy towel...

Hope Pokey gets better soon, and do keep us posted.

Sharron
 
Thanks everyone... All the chooks are now on Tylan, and Pokey is having daily injections as isn't really drinking...
When I went to put them to bed tonight I couldn't find her anywhere and had a total panic that she had just keeled over and died somewhere - only to discover her sitting outside the back door. When I opened it she went straight into the kitchen and jumped up onto the chair where I normally give her treats... So now I am beginning to wonder whether this is all just a rouse to get banana and sweetcorn and cuddles!
It is very strange though how she won't eat or drink and does the sick chicken stance, but if I pick her up and cuddle her and offer her food then she gobbles it up. I'm really hoping she gets better..
 
hmmm could be spoilt chicken syndrome :lol: mine seem to suffer that often till they get something :lol:
 
I have only just learned this from a chook vet but it works. If you have ill birds especially if not drinking its likely to be dehydration that will carry them off to ' higher perches '. Normally if I wanted to get fluid with or without medication in it I would feed it by syringe to ensure getting some into each bird . Anyway---- Chook vet said he advises people to add a small amout of Ribena to the water ( just enough to tinge it purple) as they like it so much it encourages them to drink -I tried it , they love it!---just thought it might be usefull tip for someone ------ Not GR --hers would want a G and T in their water as they are so spoiled I expect! :lol: Ros
 
What a good tip! I will try that next time!
Fingers crossed Pokey seems to be getting better... it is her 3rd day of Tylan injections and she is now eating and drinking without me having to cuddle her :)
 
Having tried the 24 hrs of Ribena I must say it does work ---they love it , has vastly increased their fluid intake and subsequently the amount of medication they are getting as a result! Ros
 
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