Are my chickens dying from "Gleet"?

How is your chicken doing now?

What do you feed your flock on a daily basis?
 
@duckienae where are you located in the world? (state/country)
I can help you look up an avian vet or your state lab - someone that can hopefully examine your hen for you.
I'm just not sure exactly what may be going on with your hen, but seeking vet care seems to be the most practical thing for you to do.
We’re located in Poulsbo Washington. No offense, and I realize this seems somewhat callused, but these are laying hens. Over the course of one likeftime, this hen
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Can you please post some photos of the discharge, your hen and her poop?
When was the last time she laid an egg? Have all of her eggs been normal?
What type of food/treats do you feed?
Is the discharge yeasty smelling or does it smell like infection?

Feel her abdomen for bloat/swelling or feeling of fluid. Tell us what the crop feels like too - any sour smell, hard, soft, full, air or fluid filled, empty, etc.
Welcome To BYC.
Can you please post some photos of the discharge, your hen and her poop?
When was the last time she laid an egg? Have all of her eggs been normal?
What type of food/treats do you feed?
Is the discharge yeasty smelling or does it smell like infection?

Feel her abdomen for bloat/swelling or feeling of fluid. Tell us what the crop feels like too - any sour smell, hard, soft, full, air or fluid filled, empty, etc.
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I would separate her out to get a good look at her poop and see if she's laying eggs.
Treat for Vent Gleet while your at it.

The lethargy, not eating/drinking - I would take a guess she has something more going on than Vent Gleet.
 

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