Rescued a hen this evening- what to look for-

[kimberlyann]

Hi, I live in a rural area, but my flock is visible from the road so I am the local “chicken lady”...
My neighbors have been seeing 3 roaming chickens in their yard for a few days .. finally was down to just one - so they called me and I rescued it.
My son and husband used a net to drag the hen out from under a deck. They put her in a dog crate and I put the crate in a warm room with water and food and shavings for the night.
What should I look for in the morning? What supplements or meds should I give? I will quarantine her for a while of course.
I have never had this situation before. Thank you for any advice

 

[KiwiandPeachthePigeons]

Can you post pictures of her?

 

[kimberlyann]

 

[kimberlyann]

Those pics are from the neighbors. I did not remove her from the crate to see her up close this evening. I will handle her in the morning.
I just want to know what to look for as I examine her. Maybe what to give her to help her. I imagine she has been chased to death and is exhausted...

 

[KiwiandPeachthePigeons]

She looks like a healthy little Rhode Island Red to me. I would still keep her away from your other chickens though...
I would also buy some wormer just in case.

 

[KiwiandPeachthePigeons]

I would look for mites around the face and vent, plucked feathers, pale comb, discharge coming from eyes and nose, strange sounds when breathing, limping, wierd angles in limbs, etc.

 

[artsyrobin]

30 day quarantine. Treat for mites, get a fecal done, check for unusual breathing, any white vent drainage(would mean yeast, treatable) - hold antibiotics if you notice respiratory till you check for yeast. Check her crop in the morning, to make sure she can process food

send a fecal here to check for worms - $10 and shipping they email results
http://midamericaagresearch.net

 

[kimberlyann]

Thank you for your reply.
I will get wormer and look her over really well.