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Livestock => Poultry & Waterfowl => Topic started by: DavidandCollette on March 11, 2015, 05:52:58 pm

Title: poorly bluebell
Post by: DavidandCollette on March 11, 2015, 05:52:58 pm

I noticed tonight that one of my bluebells was crouched in the corner of the hut. She didn't company when I picked her up and her comb was very dark almost Black. Any ideas please?

Title: Re: poorly bluebell
Post by: Possum on March 11, 2015, 08:16:02 pm

Oh dear. That doesn't sound right. :(  How old is she, when was she last wormed and are any of the other hens unwell?

Title: Re: poorly bluebell
Post by: DavidandCollette on March 12, 2015, 08:22:25 am

Only a year old of that. Yes I worm them with flubenvet although they are due now. The others are fine but she didn't survive

Title: Re: poorly bluebell
Post by: lord flynn on March 12, 2015, 09:32:34 am

I am sorry to hear that, my only bluebell dies of suspected egg peritonitis at just over a year old.