Chicken is poorly, had one die last week

[Suz172]

I have a hen that died last week, she was an ex layer and seemed slower, lethargic and withdrawn a week before she passed. I thought due to her age thought she was slowing down die to this but now I have another hen acting the same and has a floppy comb and yellowish runny poo which does smell a bit. She's still eating not as much though and is walking slower and keeping to herself. Any ideas? Many thanks

 

[anncahill]

I have a chicken doing the same thing. Have already lost two

 

[nuthatched]

That's egg binding or reproductive issues, such as infection.

 

[Suz172]

That's egg binding or reproductive issues, such as infection.

Could that spread through the flock with the other hen dying the week before though? I would of thought that would be an isolated incident with a hen and not another hen showing the exact same symptoms just after, could be very wrong though. I've never had poorly birds the whole time I've kept them so I'm at a loss as to what it could be and how to treat. I've done the obvious and checked for mites etc and not seen any signs of that. Thankyou for getting back to me

 

[Suz172]

I have a chicken doing the same thing. Have already lost two

It's so difficult to tell what could be causing it as so many symptoms are the same with so many diseases/illnesses. Hopefully we both don't lose any more girls

 

[nuthatched]

Could that spread through the flock with the other hen dying the week before though? I would of thought that would be an isolated incident with a hen and not another hen showing the exact same symptoms just after, could be very wrong though. I've never had poorly birds the whole time I've kept them so I'm at a loss as to what it could be and how to treat. I've done the obvious and checked for mites etc and not seen any signs of that. Thankyou for getting back to me

If they're similar in age, breed and diet then sometimes they succumb at the same rate.

 

[Suz172]

If they're similar in age, breed and diet then sometimes they succumb at the same rate.

I see, hopefully she pulls through and my others will be ok

 

[nuthatched]

I see, hopefully she pulls through and my others will be ok

If She's egg bound, she need some calcium citrate asap for any help. Tums will work as well.

 

[Suz172]

If She's egg bound, she need some calcium citrate asap for any help. Tums will work as well.

Ok thankyou I'll get some today

 

[AshVau22]

Pictures of poop would be beneficial. Worms, coccidiosis, bacterial infections, can all cause yellow.
Also check her abdomen for any large mass.
Does it seem like she is constantly straining to push out an egg?