Question Sleepy chicken ???

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Fancyfeathers
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Re: Sleepy chicken ???

Post by Fancyfeathers » Mon Nov 20, 2017 8:38 pm

I think I'll take her to the vet in the am if she's not improved😔
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Re: Sleepy chicken ???

Post by Happy » Tue Nov 21, 2017 7:15 am

Fancyfeathers wrote:
Mon Nov 20, 2017 8:38 pm
I think I'll take her to the vet in the am if she's not improved😔
Fingers crossed for you :xfingers:
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Re: Sleepy chicken ???

Post by Heritageacresfarm » Tue Nov 21, 2017 7:36 am

Sounds like mites to me.... they bite them all night and they can't sleep. I'd powder her with lice powder, make sure the powder gets all the way to the skin, especially the bottom side. Sometimes you can't see them, but when it gets bad, you'll find them by the butthole area
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Re: Sleepy chicken ???

Post by Ontario Chick » Tue Nov 21, 2017 10:34 am

Fancyfeathers wrote:
Mon Nov 20, 2017 8:38 pm
I think I'll take her to the vet in the am if she's not improved😔
Let us know how it goes.
Like Kenya said, unfortunately by the time they look droopy and lethargic, whatever is wrong has got a good hold on them.
At least if you can get diagnoses,you will know next time.
Good luck
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