Blind, lethargic chicken - Won’t Eat

[Sil1yG0os3]

Hi there, I am writing on behalf of my 8 month old (amercuna?) rescue chicken. I took her in 2 days ago as what I thought was just a blind chicken, but now I am starting to think there is more going on with her. Today she slept most of the day (separated from the flock in a dog crate) and barely pecked at her food and I had to forcibly give her electrolyte water. When I took her out of the crate, she could hardly balance to take a few steps. I think I am working with coccidiosis but I’m not a %100 sure. Would love to hear some feedback and similar stories. I can’t get a hold of amprolium for another 2 days as there was none in stock anywhere. Are there any treatments I can do for her in the meantime?

 

[Eggcessive]

Can you post pictures of both eyes and how she looks now? What do her poops look like? If she is blind, she will need to be fed every 2 or 3 hours. She might be too weak to stand if she cannot get to food and water. Are you certain she is 8 months old?

 

[Mantisquailman]

I'm sorry to say this but I would probably just put her out of her misery

 

[EggSighted4Life]

I took her in 2 days ago as what I thought was just a blind chicken, but now I am starting to think there is more going on with her. Today she slept most of the day (separated from the flock in a dog crate)

Marek's is one possible cause of blindness.

Where was she rescued from? Do you know her history like when it started?

Are her feathers ruffled/puffed like often seen in coccidiosis?

Did you check her crop condition to see if it was empty before forcing fluid?