All the classic, bad symptoms -- worms??

[jcchomps]

I agree with @Wyorp Rock -the poop concerns me as well. Is it bright green? (Sometimes photos mess with the colors) Does she have "regular" poops throughout the day, or is this the consistent look? I really am hoping @casportpony will stop by to take a look. She's really good at this.
Does your girl usually carry her wings low, or is this new with her illness?
And I also agree that quarantine, at this point, is probably not going to do anything but raise her stress level - as long as she is safe from negative flock dynamics. Do keep watch, because sweet sisters can become evil enemies if they suspect sickness in the flock (I had a group get cannibalistic - almost overnight - with an ailing pullet; something I wouldn't wish anyone to experience!) It's purely a flock preservation instinct, but definitely something of which to be aware.
I'm glad to hear she seems to be up and around more! Do keep us posted if anything changes. We've all gone through illnesses with our birds - we understand the anxiety and the uncertainty that comes along with it. We're on your side!

It's more of a milky white with greenish-brown fecal matter in there too. I work from home, so I'm trying to haunt her a little bit and see if I can catch any normal/healthy droppings too. I haven't had luck today (i.e. she hasn't pooped in front of me when I go out for 5 minutes at a time). Her posture is definitely droopier than usual -- including the wings.

Yes, I will keep an eye on those bullies. She's at the bottom of the pecking order, too, so I'll be sure to look for any injuries on top of her illness. They have so far been content to wander around and do their thing while she mostly hangs out under their favorite bush. She's less active today than she was yesterday.

Thanks so much for all of the wisdom and support -- it makes it easier. I am going to check her vent again and will do another body condition check too, to make sure I'm not missing anything.

As for treats @Wyorp Rock , some mealworms and some kale daily. They may get an odd food scrap or yogurt treat but not routinely. I do have some sardines (no salt, in water) that I could share with them -- I gave them one each when the molt first started and they LOVED them.

 

[Eggcessive]

More than likely, she is in molt, but just may not be showing the changes that some birds have all at once. The daylight hours are definitely shorter as well, and if they have less than 12 hours of daylight without supplementing the light a few extra hours in the early morning, they can stop laying. As Wyorp Rock posted, internal laying problems can start showing up at this age in some hens, and they may have runny droppings, a poor appetite, and act aloof. It may take a few weeks to figure out whether it is a molt, the light, or than she is having some internal issues. Meanwhile, keeping a close eye on her and providing a little extra protein may help. If worms may be a problem, you could use Valbazen 1/2-3/4 ml once and then repeat in 10 days for most worms that affect chickens. Toss out any eggs for 14 days after the last dose (total of 24 days.)

 

[ChickNanny13]

Not sure this will work, my first attempt to insert a link to a website with pictures of all the different kinds of poop ... http://chat.allotment-garden.org/index.php?topic=17568.0

 

[jcchomps]

Well no vets offered the service, so I ordered the fecal test online and I got the NutriDrench, which I'm administering today. Unfortunately, she seems worse today -- barely drinking any water but she does eat some mash (wetted layer ration mixed with broiler ration). We are going to use SafeGuard, just in case. Thanks again everyone -- I will let you know.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I'm sorry to hear she is not improving.

Do the best you can to keep her hydrated. The wet feed is good if she will take that.

Please keep us posted.

 

[Eggcessive]

SafeGuard dosage is 0.25 ml per pound (a 5 pound chicken gets1.25 ml) given once and again in 10 days for common worms. Give it for 5 days straight for bad worms, such as capillary worms. Water is most important, and the wet mash can help to get her hydrated. The NutriDrench can be given 2-3 ml per day orally or in a little treat such as egg and a tsp of yogurt. It can be put in water, but the dosage is less exact, and more is wasted.

 

[jcchomps]

Just an update, in case someone comes across this thread. This hen died on Sunday

We ended up worming her, which didn't make a difference, and then separating her in a chicken wire enclosure with a nice bush during the day; she had food and water and it was next to the rest of the flock's favorite loafing spot. It worked pretty well and her spirits seemed to be improving a bit with no competition for food and no bullying. But she was still pale and thin and drooping.

Over this past weekend she really lost interest in food (I was hand feeding her several times a day), with the exception of some greens. On my third morning check-in on Sunday, I found her dead, on her back. We mailed her to our state's diagnostic lab for more info; the findings are not complete, but she had a heart attack and there was lots of fluid in her heart, trachea, and lungs (common from heart attack). I'll update if they figure out the "underlying cause."

 

[orrpeople]

Just an update, in case someone comes across this thread. This hen died on Sunday

We ended up worming her, which didn't make a difference, and then separating her in a chicken wire enclosure with a nice bush during the day; she had food and water and it was next to the rest of the flock's favorite loafing spot. It worked pretty well and her spirits seemed to be improving a bit with no competition for food and no bullying. But she was still pale and thin and drooping.

Over this past weekend she really lost interest in food (I was hand feeding her several times a day), with the exception of some greens. On my third morning check-in on Sunday, I found her dead, on her back. We mailed her to our state's diagnostic lab for more info; the findings are not complete, but she had a heart attack and there was lots of fluid in her heart, trachea, and lungs (common from heart attack). I'll update if they figure out the "underlying cause."

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I'm so sorry about your hen. It's great you were able to send her in! I'm also curious about the underlying cause.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

@jcchomps I'm sorry to hear about your hen.

I'm glad you were able to send her for testing. Hopefully you will get the results back soon and this will shed more light about any underlying conditions. Thank you for sharing the information with us.

 

[ChickNanny13]

Sorry for your loss, it's nice that you were abel to get some answers.