The Poultry Keeper

summayah · Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 4289 Location: luton

Oh Debs 2 I'm so sorry for you and your girls. Have to say though that I'm really impressed with the breeder you have taking care of you both in that way. I hope he gets her right again for you.
Keep us informed and (I know this is just silly to say, but will say it any way) try not to get disheartened.
I lost my first 4 girls to a fox I believe whilst I was away ~ someone else was looking after the girls. When I came home I missed them so much I started to replace them almost instantly, but had soooo many problems in the beginning with coughing, sneezing, conjunctivitis, just general not being well with so many of the girls it was hard to keep smiling through it. I was fortunate and didn't lose any of them, but it was a really hard time ~ I hadn't had a single problem with the previous 4, so was really shocked with the illnesses these had.
Try to smile with the other girls and pray ~ it really works

thewinkingtiger · Joined: 31 Aug 2005 Posts: 936 Location: East Yorkshire, UK

Just a quick update!

My girl is still pretty much the same today - but I have started her on Baytril today and also swabbed her ears with Lavender oil as suggested by Lilly.

I took her back to the breeders and he is quite happy that she is fit and well in herself other than this balance issue - and he has given me some other antibiotic to add to the water for her and the whole flock.

Fingers crossed things will turn out good this time Smile

Thanks again for everyone's help and advice

Debs