Crop Feeding Sick Hen, Losing Wt, Slow Crop, Liquid from Beak, Wiggling Neck

[PostageStampRanch]

Chickens are so good at masking their pain - the theory being that they can easily lose their place in the pecking order of even be ostracized from the flock for visible weakness. Hunching with tail down is about as "in pain" as they will ever show. They just move really slowly, sit a lot, and eventually struggle to maintain neck strength or keep their wings up. I've read a couple veterinary articles saying we often allow them to suffer too long because of their stoicism.
Not that you're ready to think about this yet, but I've read this article a couple of times as I was at a crossroads with sick birds.
http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2013/07/5-ways-to-prepare-for-chicken-illness/

It makes sense that they mask pain so they don't appear vulnerable. And not fully knowing is why I'm struggling with the "when is it time" question. Thank you for the link.

 

[PostageStampRanch]

I'm having technical difficulties with my phone pics. I'll keep working on it to get them posted ASAP.

 

[PostageStampRanch]

I'm having technical difficulties with my phone pics. I'll keep working on it to get them posted ASAP.

This photo of Cha Cha was taken 4/8/18

 

[PostageStampRanch]

This photo was taken 4/8/18

 

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This photo of 3 droppings was taken 4/11/18 early am. The appearance of the brown parts makes it different than previous droppings.

 

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This pic shows the sunflower kernel (?) that she regurgitated on 4/11/18. The only access she had was to BOSS in the shell 9 days ago.

 

[PostageStampRanch]

This shot was taken 4/11/18 in the afternoon. It seems to have mucous this time. No others have looked like it to date.

Another dropping (no photo) the evening of 4/11/18 was like the photo in #15 since it had the brown part to it.

 

[orrpeople]

Just from my own experience I think she definitely has an infection and may still need to have more fluids.
I hate to keep giving you chicken chick links on BYC because I know we have good ones here, but this is just in one of my bookmarks.
http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2012/02/whats-scoop-on-chicken-poop-digestive/

 

[Relleoms]

Incredible record keeping of your sweet Cha Cha’s health and care. Kudos for being so thorough!

I really hope I’m wrong in my assessment, but my experience with a hen diagnosed with EYP and had almost identical poop actually turned out to be ovarian cancer. It created a blockage in her intestines which caused digestive issues similar to what you’re experiencing. However, once our girl stopped laying (she was only 8 months old), she passed less than a month later. So Cha Cha has already exceeded that and, fingers crossed, will make a full recovery. I wish you & your girl all the best

 

[casportpony]

I agree that she might have an infection. Can you get some Baytril or Cipro and some metronidazole?