poorly chicken - help

[janeyo]

I noticed my white star was not looking great this mrning - she didn't run away from me like she normally does for a start. She is known for her skittishness. In fact I have had her 2 1/2 yrs and only managed to pick her up once for a cuddle!

She is very listless - comb very floppy and the area around her eys is really pale. She is just standing there in a sort of trance and keeps closing her eys like she wants to sleep where she is standing.
She also did some really frothy poo that looked a bit like spit when I was just nar her.

Any thoughts? Am quite worried.

[Glutton4...]

Sorry, it could be anything. Have you checked her over for parasites? Could she have an egg stuck? May be daft, but could she just be sunbathing?

[Suechooks]

She certainly doesn't sound well. As G4 says check her and the house for parasites - maybe red mite, have a look to see if she's eggbound, or she may be trying to lay a soft shell. Visit to the vet if you're not sure?

[janeyo]

Thanks. I ws worried so have found a chicken vets nearby. He was a proper James Herriot type - all covered in cow poo lol. OH had said we weren't to take them to the vets as they are just chickens but until I knew what was wrong with her I didn't want him to just dispatch her.

He has given her antibiotic injection and some wormer. I do worm them but he said it could be something that has built in the ground. We have had her for 2 1/2 years.

I am now to treat the water so the others get treated too and see how she goes over the next 24 hours. So wait and see I guess.

Does anyone know about not eating the eggs after treatment? They have been given - Baycox

Thanks

[Glutton4...]

Google says 18 days withdrawal, but I would phone the vet, as some sites say it is different times for different dosages.

Hope she's OK.