My bantie is struggling and flexing her body trying to breathe - that's what it looks like anyway. With each breath, she stretchs her neck and opens her mouth up. The only changes are that she went outside for the first time 3 days ago but only pecked at the ground and ate a few stems of grass - nothing had chemicals on it. Also - this is what I'm worried about - we brought in an old old (40 - 50 years old) bale of straw and when I broke it open (in the room with the chicken) there was so much dust - it was as if it almost exploded with dust. That was 4 days ago but I've been using that straw and it's always more dusty to break apart - not as bad as that first day, but still dustier than regular straw. My chicken has been acting sick, flexing her body with each breath, not eating, just sitting/sleeping and looking fluffed up/puffed up for 2 days now. I don't think she will make it because she is now keeping her eyes shut.... But I do want to know why so it doesn't happen again.
2007-03-27 06:07:56 · 3 answers · asked by totrisha 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Old hay and straw is known to cause a respiratory disease called aspirgelloses. You have absolutely no alternative at this point other than to take your chicken to the vet IMMEDIATELY!!!!! And never ever use anything other than fresh hay again. Good luck!
2007-03-27 18:37:28 · answer #1 · answered by PJJ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When all else fails I choke my chicken
2007-03-27 06:15:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Take (s)he to the vet.
2007-03-27 06:12:28 · answer #3 · answered by A.J.L. 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋