Chicken is lethargic, limping, poopy butt, hasn't laid an egg in at least 4 days

[zoeohe]

Hi all.

I have a two year old silver laced wyandotte that is limping, has a poopy butt, lethargic and green watery poop with small chunks. She has had a poopy butt 3 weeks now but just started limping and acting lethargic a few days ago. I have 25 other chickens who are acting normal and healthy. No signs of trauma, she is drinking but I have not seen her eat much. I made her a plate of yogurt and scrambled eggs and she ate some of the eggs. I moved her to a dog kennel inside 3 days ago and the first two days she was very lethargic. I was thinking she might be egg bound so I have been doing epsom salt soaks three days now. The first two days she didn't put up any fight but today she protested a little, so she seems to be feeling a little better. I am not sure if she is even egg bound though. I attached a picture of her poop right after a soak. Thanks for any help !

 

[Wyorp Rock]

two year old silver laced wyandotte that is limping, has a poopy butt, lethargic and green watery poop with small chunks. She has had a poopy butt 3 weeks now but just started limping and acting lethargic a few days ago.

she is drinking but I have not seen her eat much

I moved her to a dog kennel inside 3 days ago and the first two days she was very lethargic. I was thinking she might be egg bound so I have been doing epsom salt soaks three days now.

Did you feel inside her vent for an egg? Any bloat/swelling or fluid in her abdomen below the vent between the legs?

Check her crop - it should be empty/flat first thing in the morning before she eats/drinks.
Have you noticed any lice/mites?

If possible, take a sample of her poop for testing of worms.

 

[zoeohe]

Did you feel inside her vent for an egg? Any bloat/swelling or fluid in her abdomen below the vent between the legs?

Check her crop - it should be empty/flat first thing in the morning before she eats/drinks.
Have you noticed any lice/mites?

If possible, take a sample of her poop for testing of worms.

No bloating, swelling or hotness anywhere. I did not feel an egg. Crop feels empty in the morning and has some food in the evening but she isn’t eating much so it’s not super full. No lice or mites. I will ask my vet about testing a poop sample. Any chance it could be a stroke ? I’m at a loss. She can hardly walk more than a few steps before she lays down.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

No bloating, swelling or hotness anywhere. I did not feel an egg. Crop feels empty in the morning and has some food in the evening but she isn’t eating much so it’s not super full. No lice or mites. I will ask my vet about testing a poop sample. Any chance it could be a stroke ? I’m at a loss. She can hardly walk more than a few steps before she lays down.

I'm sorry she's not improving.

It's hard to know what's happening at times. Reproductive disorders can be common in laying hens. She's older, but Marek's could also be a possibility as well.

 

[zoeohe]

I'm sorry she's not improving.

It's hard to know what's happening at times. Reproductive disorders can be common in laying hens. She's older, but Marek's could also be a possibility as well.

Thanks for the information. She’s back with the other hens and they are not bullying her so I think I’ll just let her be. She doesn’t seem to be in pain but prefers to lay down most of the day. Still roosting, eating and drinking like normal now.