Help Please!! Constipated chickens?

[Old bird]

Does anyone know of how to remedy constipated chickens?

I am pretty sure that is what is wrong with my favourite one at home and she has been looking sad and bandy legged for about a week now.

I was hoping to give here a "bath" in warm water and a bit of a massage as she is "very hard" down on her bottom half.  She is still eating but is not a happy chook.

I will be trying to get this done at lunch time so would appreciate early replies if anyone knows.

Thanks

Old Bird

[grannyjanny]

Would apple cider vinegar help or are you already giving it to them? I'm struggling to get hold of some.

[manicscousers]

not an egg OB?

[Old bird]

I really don't know!  She had not been laying for a good few weeks so unless she had started up again I don't think so.

I have only the 2 at home so checked in their house and there is very little poo in there from where they sleep - so assumed that maybe this is also another cue.  Poor girl tho she is walking about with her legs wide apart and looks "very low slung"

I will bathe her at lunchtime anyway as it is a warm day and I should be able to get her dried and hopefully it will help.  I have got a syringe now so will try and put some oil down her also.  I will see how it goes!

Thanks for the help so far!

O B

[Old bird]

Well - Went home at lunch time - got warm water in a basin - brought chicken in and kept her there massaging posterior end - she relaxed after a while - nothing came out though - apart from the dirt from around her rear.

I also got a syringe and popped down a few mililitres or whatever (not much) of oil - (down her throat!)- then popped her outside to sit in the sun!  She seemed quite comfortable with all these doings - so hopefully - I will give her another few mls of oil and the earth may move for her tonight - here's hoping anyway.

Old Bird

[grannyjanny]

Any news. Have got a good dollop for the composter .

[Old bird]

Got home at lunch time and she had died - poor little chook - she was a bit special - but there we go.  She had enjoyed her breakfast this morning I gave her loads of quartered grapes - which she used to adore - so at least she enjoyed her last meal.

Ah well!

Old Bird

[Digeroo]

Oh how sad.

[xlynettex]

sad news 

[DolphinGarden]

Oh dear,

I'm sorry to hear that.  My dog, in my avatar, died a couple of months ago, similarly, but she was old.

very sorry to hear that indeed.

DG

[manicscousers]

sorry to hear that, Old bird, we lost another one last week, down to 10 from 18 now, still, they're half way worn out when we get them 

[Norfolk n Proud]

Sorry to hear that, their personalities make them such wonderful characters don't they? Maybe time for a new addittion or two?

[Tulipa]

Old Bird I am sorry to hear of your loss, lovely that she had a favourite last meal though, bless her.

[grannyjanny]

Sorry to hear that .