My neighbour's new hen has just died this afternoon with lots of very wet vomit down her front, and a slightly claggy vent.

 

He says she was fine this morning. Any idea what it could be?

 

There's a cock bird also in the cage. He looks okay at the moment, but also has slightly wet green droppings and not as clean a vent feathers as I would like.

 

I've given them a transport cage, told them about warmth, and to clean everything the birds are in touch with, including their current cage. I've also given them some of Rob Marshall's Quick Gel to put in the cock's water. I'm hoping they'll see a vet tomorrow. Don't know for sure though.

 

Any ideas? Tricho? Does that come on that fast? Anything he can do for the remaining cock bird in the meantime?

He bought them as a pair only one week ago. According to him, both fine up until now.

I've showered and washed all my clothes before going near my bird, just in case.

Hi Stace, saw your post the other day, could not help but thought others would reply. I suppose by now second bird would be sick or worse if it had same infection. I read somwhere about the vomiting etc if you check f.a.q. it might help.

Hi Birds have a habit of hiding sickness until they are ready to fall off the perch. It's got to be an internal

problem. It could be any one of many causes. Only a vet's opinion would be the only one that's not a guess.

Yours B.J.