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Something is seriously wrong with my hen. Help!

post #1 of 10
5/15/12 at 12:29pm
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My hen, who is a bit more than 2 yrs. old, is sick. I don't know what's wrong with her. She's been sleeping alot. It started this morning.  She was sleeping in a laying box. I moved her this afternoon when she looked like she had gotten worse. Here's a

picture of her:                                    Does anybody know what's wrong or what I could do?

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Jesus is my Love,my Life, and my Lord.     Psalm 27:1

               ~ Got Jesus?~                 The LORD is my light and my salvation, whom shall I fear?

                                                   The LORD is the strong hold of my life, of whom shall I be afraid?

                                                                

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Jesus is my Love,my Life, and my Lord.     Psalm 27:1

               ~ Got Jesus?~                 The LORD is my light and my salvation, whom shall I fear?

                                                   The LORD is the strong hold of my life, of whom shall I be afraid?

                                                                

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post #2 of 10
5/15/12 at 3:50pm

I don't know what's wrong but I'd "kick her out" and see if she's eating, drinking,etc... If she isn't you'll probably have to syringe feed her and keep her comfortable. Good luck!   smile.png

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post #3 of 10
5/15/12 at 7:04pm
I would check for mites or worms. Poor girl I hope she gets better.

Silkies, one Banty, two Nigerian Goats, Arabian Horse, German Shepard, 3 small dogs, fish and birds.

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Silkies, one Banty, two Nigerian Goats, Arabian Horse, German Shepard, 3 small dogs, fish and birds.

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post #4 of 10
5/15/12 at 7:08pm

Oh my...she doesn't look like she feels well at all.  I agree, see if you can get her to walk, check her droppings, is she eating/drinking?  Check her crop...is it empty, hard, full or squishy like a water balloon?  Feel her tummy, is it swollen?  Does it feel like she may be egg bound?

 

Just a few thoughts to get a better understanding of what's going on. 

 

I would also isolate her in a warm, safe, comfortable environment.  Try some poly vi sol, without iron, .5 mls per day.  Maybe some electrolytes to help perk her up?

 

Sorry for so many questions.

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post #5 of 10
5/15/12 at 7:15pm

hit.gifi cant stand  seeing hurting chickens but pick her up softley and set her down on the ground also make shur other chickens arnt around or they may catch what she has.feed her your self  a chick  dieing  at 2 years ald is not right so she may be very very tired or sick but god bless and pray for the most good to happen

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post #6 of 10
5/17/12 at 12:59pm
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Thanks for all the help. She died yesterday evening in her sleep. She was one of my firsts(and my favorite of the girls). hit.gifThanks again for the helpful comments.

Jesus is my Love,my Life, and my Lord.     Psalm 27:1

               ~ Got Jesus?~                 The LORD is my light and my salvation, whom shall I fear?

                                                   The LORD is the strong hold of my life, of whom shall I be afraid?

                                                                

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Jesus is my Love,my Life, and my Lord.     Psalm 27:1

               ~ Got Jesus?~                 The LORD is my light and my salvation, whom shall I fear?

                                                   The LORD is the strong hold of my life, of whom shall I be afraid?

                                                                

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post #7 of 10
5/17/12 at 3:19pm

I am so sorry for your loss hugs.gif

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post #8 of 10
5/18/12 at 9:48am
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Thank you.

Jesus is my Love,my Life, and my Lord.     Psalm 27:1

               ~ Got Jesus?~                 The LORD is my light and my salvation, whom shall I fear?

                                                   The LORD is the strong hold of my life, of whom shall I be afraid?

                                                                

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Jesus is my Love,my Life, and my Lord.     Psalm 27:1

               ~ Got Jesus?~                 The LORD is my light and my salvation, whom shall I fear?

                                                   The LORD is the strong hold of my life, of whom shall I be afraid?

                                                                

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post #9 of 10
5/18/12 at 10:51am

Sorrow for your loss.

"I peck, therefor I am." René De Leghorn

 

 

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post #10 of 10
5/18/12 at 11:47am

very sorry for the loss of your little hen.  :(

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