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Ok..thought I'd run this past my fellow chook keeping enthusiasts as I'm a bit stumped on this one.
As you know..we got the two new girls on Friday. Anyway...big Bertha is perfect...eating normally, laid her first egg here, quite relaxed. However, it's a different story for little Dorrit. She is easily half the size of Bertha, with no tail feathers etc...she's really quite scraggy actually...anyway...since she arrived she's been regurgitating clear fluid when she leans down to peck at the ground. I've seen some birds do this when you pick them up...like a panic response, but not all the time like this. She's quite bright really...considering she's like an ex bat....and she appears to be eating well despite this. However, her poo is really odd too...it's really runny with bits of corn etc in it...gritty and green. Never seen anything quite like it.
The breeder says she was fine when she was there...and that it's possibly something we've given her, but she's only had layers pellets...and some mixed corn at night with the others. She was passing this poo in the carrier home...so doubt it's anything she's eaten here. NOT THAT IT'S ABOUT BLAME ANYWAY...I don't care why she's like this, just want to make her better.
I'm just worried it's something serious....I don't think it's contagious or anything...but I'm concerned she won't 'make' it!
I've felt her crop...and it doesn't feel out of the ordinary...so we're not talking impaction...at least I don't think so!!
Anyway...sorry for the ramble....
*awaits the cracking responses!*
As you know..we got the two new girls on Friday. Anyway...big Bertha is perfect...eating normally, laid her first egg here, quite relaxed. However, it's a different story for little Dorrit. She is easily half the size of Bertha, with no tail feathers etc...she's really quite scraggy actually...anyway...since she arrived she's been regurgitating clear fluid when she leans down to peck at the ground. I've seen some birds do this when you pick them up...like a panic response, but not all the time like this. She's quite bright really...considering she's like an ex bat....and she appears to be eating well despite this. However, her poo is really odd too...it's really runny with bits of corn etc in it...gritty and green. Never seen anything quite like it.
The breeder says she was fine when she was there...and that it's possibly something we've given her, but she's only had layers pellets...and some mixed corn at night with the others. She was passing this poo in the carrier home...so doubt it's anything she's eaten here. NOT THAT IT'S ABOUT BLAME ANYWAY...I don't care why she's like this, just want to make her better.
I'm just worried it's something serious....I don't think it's contagious or anything...but I'm concerned she won't 'make' it!
I've felt her crop...and it doesn't feel out of the ordinary...so we're not talking impaction...at least I don't think so!!
Anyway...sorry for the ramble....
*awaits the cracking responses!*
I love to talk about nothing. It's the only thing I know anything about!! 
) we'll be getting some Marans soon - and wondered what they'd be susceptible to.
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