Chicken laying down, not moving wings but moving head and legs

I'm sorry for your loss.

As some others have recommended, I encourage looking up information for lab testing in your region and submitting her for a necropsy. I don't see where you are located, but in my state, I can get a "backyard chicken" necropsy for $10. That doesn't includes marek's testing, but it does include physical evaluation and testing for some other common viruses. Each time I've gotten a necropsy, I've gotten information that helped me keep my other birds healthy.

I doubt this bird had Marek's, sounds like there may have been an injury that damaged the spinal cord and internal organs, but if you have any doubts, you should thoroughly check the remainder of your birds. If there's an infectious disease of any sort, early detection is critical to maximize chances of recovery for those still living.
 
I thank you all for giving me advice and tips.

Today I discovered that she had a little maggot infection under her wing. I pulled out every single maggot and the bathed her in water. But the whole morning her eyes were closed, and when I was caring for her this morning, suddenly she turned her neck and opened her eyes. Then she passed away. I greatly, greatly appreciate your advice, and this morning I was going to make a chicken sling like you said Tookie. It is very sad, but I am glad she doesn’t have to be in pain anymore.

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I'm so very sorry she passed, you did everything you could and I'm sure she lived a good life in your care. :hugs
Glad I could help!
 

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