Anorexic Chicken

[CarlaRiggs]

Has she been wormed lately?
Could she have mites?
Is her crop impacted?
I've read other posts describing their very sick hens, and it turns out the culprit was sometimes something as easy as the above. Other than that, the most important thing is to keep her hydrated, warm and comfortable.... and try to do a complete all over check of the hen. If she'll let you, I'd go over her slowly and completely. Including palpitating her belly, etc. for any lumps.

Good luck with this.

Carla

 

[sammi]

as above...
has she been wormed?
describe the droppings..color and consistency.

check the crop..best to check at roost time..if she has eaten..it should feel full. recheck in the morning before she eats..it should feel empty, or flat.
feel for any lumps or grainy feeling..any sour odor.

Poly-vi-sol liquid baby vitamins might help perk her appetite.
2-3 drops on beak once a day for a week..then taper off for another week.