Sick Hen!! please help

I am relatively new and not sure if t hi is is the right place, but here goes. I have a 1yr 9mo old Barred Rock hen named stubby. She has some issues. She seems to have been heavily pecked on, missing all her tail feathers and many on her saddle. I found her sleepingvon the ground instead of the roost one day, so ai separated her from the flock, she had seemed lethargic. She is drinking and eating. Poop is yellowish green and a bit runny, getting stuck in her under feathers. She does not seem able to jump onto a roost without falling off. She walks fine, and stands fine as well. She is kind of a runt, notbsure what to do for her.
 
I am relatively new and not sure if t hi is is the right place, but here goes. I have a 1yr 9mo old Barred Rock hen named stubby. She has some issues. She seems to have been heavily pecked on, missing all her tail feathers and many on her saddle. I found her sleepingvon the ground instead of the roost one day, so ai separated her from the flock, she had seemed lethargic. She is drinking and eating. Poop is yellowish green and a bit runny, getting stuck in her under feathers. She does not seem able to jump onto a roost without falling off. She walks fine, and stands fine as well. She is kind of a runt, notbsure what to do for her.
How does her abdomen feel?

She most likely has been picked on because she is ill. Check her over for any wounds/injuries - if you see any, gently flush/clean them with saline, diluted betadine or soap/water - apply some Vetericyn or triple antibiotic ointment.

When was the last time she laid an egg? Feel her abdomen to see if there is any swelling/bloat, this could be an indication of reproductive/internal laying disorders like Egg Yolk Peritonitis, Ascites, Salpingitis, cancer or tumors.

If she has swelling of the abdomen, you can give her a soaking in a warm epsom salts bath, to see if that give her some relief. Offer her some poultry vitamins and some extra protein like egg or tuna.

If you have a vet that can see her or take a sample of poop for testing that would be best.
 
Her abdomen feels pretty small, she does not seem egg bound. She has no visible wounds. She was snatched by a fox last year, but was able to escape and find her way home due to our pursuing yellow Lab. She suffered a minor abdominal wound that healed up. When I grab her by the feet, she doesn't seem to have much strength behind wing flapping. She is also retracting her neck so she looks like a round ball (angry bird looking) I am attempting to nurse her back to health, but am open to culling her if her quality of life does not improve.
 
Previous links sound like great instructions. Might check out link for Feeding & Medicating sick hens.
 

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