Chicken(s) not acting right

[Chicks Galore3]

Two or three of my hens (A little more then 2 years old) aren't acting quite right, one in particular. They aren't quite as active, and look slightly poofy, like they are cold or something. (70+ degrees the past couple days, though nights have been 40s.) The on in particular has white poop stuck to her butt feathers and her crop feels slightly squishy, though small, and at first I thought it was sour crop. But she eats drinks and poops, and still runs away and when I go to catch her. I did lose one bird from what I think was sour crop, and she was absolutely not moving or eating and died within 24 hours. I've noticed the difference in behavior for a couple days now with the others so I'm not sure what it is. Any thoughts?

 

[centrarchid]

Get a new bag of feed. Check run date on it and current bag. Consider possibility of worms. I am fighting similar with a single hen out of many (not bad feed or worms) so trying to change up feed for fresh items and extremely high quality animal and plant fare.

Show a picture of birds' feces.


Have you had a lot of mosquitos lately?

 

[azygous]

When trying to figure out if you have a sick chicken or not, you need to look at all of the factors together.

For example, I currently have a sick rooster. I first noticed he was acting lethargic a few days ago, and he wasn't his usual gluttonous self when I gave him his fermented feed. I also noticed he wasn't pooping as much as he usually does.

Now his poop is white and watery with greenish matter in it. And the thing that made me go get out the amoxicillin was when I saw that his comb, wattles and fascial skin were bright, cherry red.

Any one symptom shouldn't raise much of an alarm, other than to stand by and keep watch. As long as behavior is normal, eating is normal, and poop is normal, things are probably just fine. But keep an eye on them for any new symptoms.

 

[Chicks Galore3]

Yes, LOTS of mosquitos!

 

[centrarchid]

My problem seems to be associated with mosquitos. Seldom is a bird lost but they are weakened for extended periods of time. Face also gets pale to bluish.