Chicken dying...

Look at the eye. It appears it may be this hen has Marek's and is exhibiting the ocular form of it. Look at her feather follicles. are they raised and bumpy?

Marek's symptoms can manifest at any age. I would send her body off to a lab for a necropsy when she dies. You need to know if it's in your flock.
 
She was standing a while ago but extremely wobbly. Now just lays there... she’s a little over 1 year old... mareks?
it doesnt look like shes egg bound
shes acting drunk.... maybe something to do with the corn
shes doing much better! walking around a bit.... still rather dazed and doesnt seem to know were she is... doesnt want to eat either...
still a little dazed looking
Getting her hydrated would be the first thing I would do. Don't worry about food.
She's dazed and disoriented - possibly dehydrated - how HOT is it in Florida right now?

Plain cool water or you can give electrolytes for a few hours.

Looks like the photo was snapped when the nictitating eyelid was halfway closed to me.

I would not worm her at this time - get a fecal float to check for worms if that's possible. See how she does. If you feel she needs worming, then use an anthelmintic like Fenbendazole or Valbazen. I would not use the product you posted.
 
ok another update! thi morning she was still roosting at 8 am so i got her down and put her by the feed and water, and she drank and ate quite a bit! now shes free ranging with the flock and acting normal except looking a bit shell shocked...... all's well that ends well!!!
 
ok another update! thi morning she was still roosting at 8 am so i got her down and put her by the feed and water, and she drank and ate quite a bit! now shes free ranging with the flock and acting normal except looking a bit shell shocked...... all's well that ends well!!!
Looking shell shocked?
Could she have been injured? I would definitely keep watch on her for a few days.
It may be worth feeling inside her vent for an egg and getting a really good look at her poop too.
 
I have lost two chickens this week. They just drop over dead. I am feeding oats and laying crumbles. They have fresh water. I wonder if the oats are too much for them. They are also free range during the day.I am worried there is something going on in my coop I am not aware of, maybe a disease.
 

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