14 week old sick Barred Rock

[Barred Rock Mom]

We have a barred rock hen approx 14 weeks old. She is one of 10 that we have gotten. From day one all 10 acted as normal chicks do run around, eat a lot and drink plenty of water. Just a couple of days ago one hen is acting really wobbly not moving around a lot. She bends slightly to drink water and almost falls over when she comes upright. She is not moving around or jumping up on the roost like all other 9 hens. this morning I found her sitting in a corner of the coop with her eyes closed. We have her now separated from the others in a brooder pen. She is standing drinking some water, and eating a small amount. There is no sneezing or symptoms there of. No swelling around the eyes or such. the last few days we have had some humid weather, but I always change their water many times through out the day. All my hens always have had good fresh water for them. Fully vented screen door & windows to the coop, with opening for them all to go out into a large pen caged in area, with roof over top for shade. I even run a fan to move the air around in the coop. All other 9 hens are acting just fine. What could be going on. Could she need some added vitamin supplement? Can I give her vitamin water? Possible she has become dehydrated?

We have 7 other large laying barred rock hens, and they all are doing just fine. Eating, drinking, and laying plenty of eggs. We have two separate coops, one for the larger laying barred rocks, and one coop for the new 14 week old. So the larger hens never mix with the smaller newer babies.

Really concerned don't want to loose this 14 week old baby. Any ideas!!!

 

[Kevin565]

. For the best responses I would advise asking in the Emergency and Illness section.

 

[sumi]

Hello and welcome to BYC

Sorry to hear about your chick. Give her some vitamins in her water, it wouldn't hurt and post in the emergency/disease section. Good luck! Hope she gets better.

 

[redsoxs]

Greetings from Kansas, Barred Rock Mom, and

! Happy you joined us! Sorry to hear about your sick chick! I hope someone on BYC can suggest something to help. Good luck to you!!

 

[weimarmama]

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from Alabama. Glad you joined us.

 

[CayugaLover]

welcome to BYC! does she have any other symptoms, or maybe could you post a picture of her?

 

[1muttsfan]

Hi and welcome to BYC from northern Michigan

You will definately get help in the injuries and diseases section - good luck!

 

[4-H chicken mom]

Hi and from Ohio. So glad to have you aboard. Good advice given.

 

[liz9910]

from California! I agree with the other posters.

 

[Red Barn Farms]

Howdy, Yes, please post your question in the Emergencies / Diseases / Injuries and Cures section. Here is the link.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/10/emergencies-diseases-injuries-and-cures

So sorry to hear about your hen and I hope she gets better soon.