Not Sure What To Do

[Cheryl72]

Ok I am hoping someone can help me out. One of my Hens was doing fine one day and the next day she wasn't able to walk. So I am feeding her and giving her water from a suringe. She went from not being able to hold her head up to being able holding it up. She trys to get up but came not. How long should I allow this to go on? What should I do? I am confused on what is going on with my hen. Please help me!

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Does all of her poop look like the color of egg yolks (yellow)?
Has she been wormed?

Give her a bath in some warm soapy water and clean her up. Try to get all the poo form her bum and vent.
After cleaning her up give her a soaking in a warm epsom salts bath. Feel of her abdomen to see if it is swollen, hard, soft, normal, etc.

She could be having some type of internal laying/reproductive disorder. Something like Egg Yolk Peritonitis, Ascites, tumors or cancer can cause leg weakness.

She look like she may have some peck marks, possibly a bit of fowl pox and favus on her comb, but that wouldn't cause the leg weakness.
For the comb you can apply some iodine to the scabs to help them heal and dry up, don't pick the scabs off. For the white part on her comb (powdery looking at the back of the comb) apply a small amount of anti-fungal cream daily.

It's possible it could be worms, but generally it doesn't effect the legs like that.
If you have a vet that you can take a fecal sample to they can check for worms.

Peritonitis and internal egg laying issues:
http://www.chickenvet.co.uk/health-and-common-diseases/egg-laying-issues/index.aspx
http://scoopfromthecoop.nutrenaworld.com/tag/laying-issues/
http://www.hobbyfarms.com/livestock-and-pets/6-causes-of-chicken-swollen-abdomen.aspx

Worms:
http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2015/11/control-treatment-of-worms-in-chickens.html

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Can you post some photos?
How old is she?
When was the last time she laid an egg?
How does her abdomen feel - any swelling, bloat?
How long have you had her?
What does her poop look like?
Was she vaccinated for Marek's?
Did she get into or have access to anything moldy/rotten or something toxic (weed killer/rat poison, etc.)?
How long has she been like this?
Any other symptoms you can think of?

There are so many things that can go wrong, it's really hard to tell.

Keep her hydrated (most important), if you have some poultry vitamins add those to her water. Offer wet feed and some extra protein like egg, mackerel or meat.

 

[Cheryl72]

May be disturbing to some people, views be advised. She maybe around 2 years old. I keep vitamins in their water and oregano.

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