Bloated, weak cluck, isolating, not drinking, not eating, change in behavior

[Charitysherard]

I have an olive egger that seemed to change overnight. This morning I found her isolated and bloated. She wouldn’t take scratch. I offered food and water to her where she was. She wouldn’t take it. I picked her up (which is usually a short chicken chase but not today). Usually she is ok after that but today she pecked me twice and seemed scared and in pain. She has a weak cluck. I took video. Not sure how to post photos or videos because I’m new.

 

[azygous]

Post your video to You Tube, copy the URL and paste it here. Your video will then embed.

Where is she bloated? Crop or abdomen? In front of the legs or behind the legs under the vent?

Is there a white, chalky discharge from her vent?

When did she last lay an egg? Were any of her eggs thin shell or shell-less?

 

[Charitysherard]

Post your video to You Tube, copy the URL and paste it here. Your video will then embed.

Where is she bloated? Crop or abdomen? In front of the legs or behind the legs under the vent?

Is there a white, chalky discharge from her vent?

When did she last lay an egg? Were any of her eggs thin shell or shell-less?

Her bloat is abdominal in front of the legs. I didn’t notice a discharge at the time I examined her. She laid an egg yesterday but have notice as of late her eggs turning more and more pale. From the traditional olive color to more of a light pastel.

 

[azygous]

Very likely she's in liver failure if the bloating is located in front of the legs. This water retention, if the liver is in the early stage of failing, may be alleviated with a diuretic tablet. But long term, she probably has an underlying disorder that may be contributing to her symptoms.

 

[Charitysherard]

While I was out in the coop, I saw her come out of her nesting box. She was walking then went to the run. Her egg was still light pastel green. There were two drops of "oil" esk substance on it. The other side was stool but liquid green and oily stool. Although she is moving around a little better, she is still bloated. I didn't hear her try to cluck. Unfortunately I believe you are ultimately correct. Ill watch her for a couple of days. If she continues to be bloated and less than her chipper self, I believe we will have to cull her. Seems to be the most humane thing to do.
Thank you so much!

 

[Charitysherard]

Update. Went back out. Two other hens sneezing and not drinking or eating. The first hen was more mobile but not 100%. All three have crackles in their lungs. All three would have never let me pick them up. I picked up all three this evening. I used vetrx in their water. I put a drop or two down the beak of two. The first was drinking from the water. I rubbed it under their wings as well. Anything else I should watch for or do?

 

[azygous]

If this is a mild case of respiratory illness, it may be enough what you've done, and they will recover okay. On the other hand, this could be a nasty viral based CRD (chronic respiratory disorder) and they could die without an oral antibiotic.

The safest thing you can do, therefore, is to treat them with an antibiotic suitable for respiratory infection. This is a good one and easily mixed with their drinking water so you can treat all of the chickens at once. https://www.jedds.com/shop/tylan-soluble-100-g/

 

[Charitysherard]

You have been INCREDIBLY helpful. Thank you so much! I’ll give it a shot and keep you updated!