There is something wrong with my bantam chicken and I'm not sure what it is.
She has laboured breathing, her feet feel hot, she staggers when she walks, she is very fatigued and doesn't stand for long periods. She still eats and drinks normally.
I have ruled out mycoplasma as she isn't sneezing and no bubbles in her eyes,
she doesn't have coccidiosis (she lays down, which I've not noticed in other chickens even they've had it)
and there is no evidence of water belly.
My initial diagnosis I came up with, was distress from heat/humidity cause we've had frequent days of high humidity (more than 90%, and temperatures in the low to mid 30s (Celsius) I've had her inside in air conditioning for 2 days now with no change.
I also thought she might have botulism which I've also had before but I've not had enough experience with either of these to make a diagnosis
I have also noted below a few other things that I've done/observed in the last few weeks.
*She and the rest of the flock have been treated with ivermectin 3 weeks ago
* she isn't egg bound, she laid an egg yesterday
*She doesn't have sour crop, ive smelt her beak, and there is no impaction either
*She is the only one out of 18 other chickens displaying these symptoms
Please help me
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