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Guill · 2009-06-29 08:08:09

I have a sick Maran pullet that is very lethargic, its droPpings are green and its not eating very much. Has anyone come accross this? all the rest of my chickens are fine just this on lies around all day and when i pick it up it does not try to get away and when i put it down it falls over! Every now and then it will get…

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I have a sick Maran pullet that is very lethargic, its droPpings are green and its not eating very much. Has anyone come accross this? all the rest of my chickens are fine just this on lies around all day and when i pick it up it does not try to get away and when i put it down it falls over! Every now and then it will get up an walk over to get water and sometimes hops whEn doing this, can someone help me?

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#2 29-06-2009 5:49pm

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I know nothing about chickens, but it doesn't sound well at all -- surely you have a local vet that would tend to your animals from time to time? Perhaps give them a call?

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#3 30-06-2009 12:33am

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He might of already passed on by the sounds of it he doesn't sound well.
If he's still with you, it could be a bacterial infection if so antibiotics would be needed. Best off taking him to the vets he's prob. fairly dehydrated so would need fluids as well.

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