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I am very sorry that you lost your silkie. I wish there had been a better outcome. Most states have poultry vets who can perform a necropsy (autopsy) to look for a cause of death, if the body is kept refrigerated, but not frozen. Here is a link to contact your state vet if you would be...

That looks dark green as if she is not getting much to eat. Good to hear that she is eating better. If you decide to use the Corid for coccidiosis, stop the vitamins. But if you haven’t started Corid, keep giving her vitamins. I hope she starts feeling better soon.

How is she doing today?

Do you have any Corid or chickens who have suffered from coccidiosis in the past? It probably would not hurt to start some in her water, as @chickenchaser10 suggested earlier. That would cover a lot of bases. It costs about $18 at Tractor Supply if you get the liquid. The powder costs more...

Just give her about a spoonful. Too much may cause problems, but the live cultures have good probiotics to get the gut bacteria back in shape. Poultry vitamins or 1/4 tablet of vitamin B complex crushed onto her food might help her appetite. Egg, tuna, and warm watery chick food is very good for...

She might benefit from antibiotics to make her feel a little better, although if she has salpingitis or a reproductive infection, they may not help. The most common antibiotics for this would be Baytril or amoxicillin. Most antibiotics are not aprroved for poultry due to their being egg residue...

I understand. Many of our grandparents and great grandparents fed chickens only corn, or scratch or table scraps, and they free ranged. Today most people use a balanced pellet or crumble feed appropriate for age. Here is a some reading about feeds...

Welcome to BYC. Sorry about your silkie. She might be suffering with a reproductive disorder, such as salpingitis or internal laying. The foul smelling yellow poop may have been a cecal poop. Have you inserted a finger into her vent to check for an egg, or have you felt something firm through...