Chicken not moving

[MysteryChicken]

@azygous
@Wyorp Rock
@Eggcessive

 

[Chicken_lover1]

I just noticed today that she was acting weird and she was a little lazy yesterday and wasn't as active as normal but she was eating and drinking yesterday so I thought it was just because of the cold I have not seen her poop yet and her crop feels normal it is full and I have and I had her in with my other 28 chickens so I don't know when she last laid an egg but I got her to drink some water and she ate some of the yogurt i gave her.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Her stance makes me think she's having trouble laying an egg.
You felt inside the vent for an egg?

I would get some Calcium into her. You can give Caltrate or Tums, either will work.
Drinking is good, she needs to be hydrated.
Since she looks unsteady and lethargic, I would place her in a steamed up bathroom if possible. I don't think I would soak her.

 

[micstrachan]

I agree. Start with heat and calcium. Do you know when she last laid an egg?

 

[Chicken_lover1]

I did feel inside the vent for an egg and did not feel anything I will check again tomorrow. I'm just curious why would you place her in a steamed up bathroom and I did already soak her today is that ok or will it harm her or something

 

[Chicken_lover1]

No I dont

 

[micstrachan]

I agree. Start with heat and calcium. Do you know when she last laid an egg?

Oops. Sorry. I see you already answered that. Please do check thst her full crop empties overnight. I’m glad you brought her inside to tend to her.

 

[Chicken_lover1]

Ok I will check that tommorow.
If it doesn't empty by tommorow does that mean that she could have impacted crop

 

[micstrachan]

Ok I will check that tommorow.
If it doesn't empty by tommorow does that mean that she could have impacted crop

Well, it could be impacted or slow, but the slowness could be from a separate issue. We can help you with the crop, but you’d need to determine the underlying cause for it if there is an issue there.

It’s great she’s drinking. Do you happen to have poultry vitamins or even liquid infant vitamins you could add to give her a little boost since she’s sluggish?

 

[Chicken_lover1]

Well, it could be impacted or slow, but the slowness could be from a separate issue. We can help you with the crop, but you’d need to determine the underlying cause for it if there is an issue there.

It’s great she’s drinking. Do you happen to have poultry vitamins or even liquid infant vitamins you could add to give her a little boost since she’s sluggish?

I do have this stuff called rooster booster it has alot of different vitamins in it I did not give her any of that but I did give her some probiotics and electrolytes. I will get her some of that rooster booster stuff and mix it in with her water