Chicken hunched and lethargic, not egg bound

[howdyitsmia]

Found one of my Easter eggers hunched in the run this morning, she walking around slowly and still eating and drinking, but she stops and sinks to the floor occasionally. We checked her vent and couldn’t feel an egg, any ideas? Her poop looks like it may be more runny than usual, there’s a some sticking to her feathers that wasn’t there before.

 

[SmiYa0126]

Hi! Can you dose her with calcium citrate? See if that perks her up. Once she perks up give her an Epsom salt bath. Offer her raw yolk and nutri drench to get her energy up and tweak her appetite.

 

[howdyitsmia]

I set her in the coop and she’s acting like she can’t stand now; her eyes are closed

 

[howdyitsmia]

Hi! Can you dose her with calcium citrate? See if that perks her up. Once she perks up give her an Epsom salt bath. Offer her raw yolk and nutri drench to get her energy up and tweak her appetite.

Where could I find calcium citrate? Do they sell it at feed stores

 

[SmiYa0126]

Where could I find calcium citrate? Do they sell it at feed stores

Any pharmacy or wal Mart

 

[SmiYa0126]

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I set her in the coop and she’s acting like she can’t stand now; her eyes are closed

Im sorry, this doesn't look good.

 

[howdyitsmia]

Im sorry, this doesn't look good.

She stood back up, I think I have time to help her out. How much calcium citrate do I give her, I’m going to the store

 

[SmiYa0126]

She stood back up, I think I have time to help her out. How much calcium citrate do I give her, I’m going to the store

One tablet twice a day, morning and night.

 

[howdyitsmia]

I gave her the calcium citrate and gave her a bath, we got a bunch of poopy feathers off her and cleaned her up a bit. She’s drinking good but hasn’t eaten yet. She’s still hunched and acting weak, but she’s walking around and acting much better after a bath and a nap. Her vent looks fine and isn’t obstructed so I think it may be an illness. Thanks for the help!

 

[SmiYa0126]

I gave her the calcium citrate and gave her a bath, we got a bunch of poopy feathers off her and cleaned her up a bit. She’s drinking good but hasn’t eaten yet. She’s still hunched and acting weak, but she’s walking around and acting much better after a bath and a nap. Her vent looks fine and isn’t obstructed so I think it may be an illness. Thanks for the help!

See if you can get her to take some raw yolk. It will be a boost in nutrients.