Chicken can't walk

[FlonzDaBonz]

Hi !
My chicken Lucky is about 8yo
she hasn't been able to walk for about a week, at first she couldn't stand, she can now.. She won't eat /drink unless forçed. She trys to walk and falls over. she has green diarhhea. I' ve given her vitamin tablets, meat, veggies, lots of water... I don't think she has Mareks, she doesn't have blocked eggs (she not laying either, obviously).. her comb is quite pale.. she's quite happy, sits in the sun or shade with the other chickens a lot of the day..

Do you have any ideas please ?

 

[bantamluv]

i'm not really sure what's going on with your hen, but it sounds like she may have ascites. what breed is she? ascites is basically when fluid accumulates in the abdominal cavity and causes it to swell and distend. does it look like her abdomen is swollen? the greenish poop could indicate many things but often when i see birds with ascites, they have this green, watery diarrhea. ascites can be caused by many things, such as right ventricular failure (mostly in broilers), liver damage (from toxins or injury), organ failure, or overall heart failure. unfortunately, there is no cure for ascites, but draining the fluid in the abdomen can improve the symptoms. this, however, is often risky for animals as small as chickens, and does not last long. it offers no long term cure.ihope i was able to help you out some, and best of luck with your hen!

 

[FlonzDaBonz]

she's a french black maran, i don't think she has a swollen abdomen, she's quite skinny..
thankyou for your reply

 

[bantamluv]

she's a french black maran, i don't think she has a swollen abdomen, she's quite skinny..
thankyou for your reply

of course. i wish her the best!