Anyone have any ideas what could be wrong with my hen? Could it be organ failure? She is an older (unsure of the age but definitely 4+) RIR. Her name is Reba.
Here are her symptoms:
-Drooping comb with the ends turning purple
-No appetite (refused scratch just now)
-Poopy butt - I noticed it was a little poopy the past 2 days but thought she got into something. Today it is noticeably worse.
-Lethargy - moving slow and eyes are half shut sometimes. She is choosing to be away from the flock too.
This hen has had health issues for a while but recently had been somewhat stable. She still has issues with laying though, despite my efforts. I see her in the nest nearly every day, but her eggs have brittle shells and the others just eat them. And yes, I have plenty of calcium and have supplemented her in the past. It continues to be a problem with the broken/eaten eggs, but at least Reba seemed to be feeling alright lately. Now it seems she has taken a turn for the worst. Advice?
Here are her symptoms:
-Drooping comb with the ends turning purple
-No appetite (refused scratch just now)
-Poopy butt - I noticed it was a little poopy the past 2 days but thought she got into something. Today it is noticeably worse.
-Lethargy - moving slow and eyes are half shut sometimes. She is choosing to be away from the flock too.
This hen has had health issues for a while but recently had been somewhat stable. She still has issues with laying though, despite my efforts. I see her in the nest nearly every day, but her eggs have brittle shells and the others just eat them. And yes, I have plenty of calcium and have supplemented her in the past. It continues to be a problem with the broken/eaten eggs, but at least Reba seemed to be feeling alright lately. Now it seems she has taken a turn for the worst. Advice?
