Judith,
I wish I could help. You should read through the other posts.
I have read a couple over the last 24 hours on both discharges from the mouth and about hens that are egg-bound.
Some of the info is already out there.
Maybe someone that has answered this type of ailment in the past could...
Follow this checklist and post as many answer as possible. It seems to help with this forum.
http://www.rd1.com/lifestyle/poultry-articles/sick-chicken-checklist
Dave
My rooster is in the same condition.
Have you checked for mites?
If you dont get any replies, look for my post "Sick Rooster. Please Help."
Maybe someone will answer my post first.
I'll be checking yours for suggestion too.
Good luck.
Dave