Chicken woke up stumbling

[HereForTheChicks]

Blonde Sexlink 3 years old. All other chickens seem fine. One attacked her when she got nearby, so she's sitting down by herself.

She eats when I throw down food and drank a lot of water when brought to her.

I got some watery/foamy liquid out of her butt earlier. Her butt looks a little bare and a few feathers fell out when I handled her. Don't feel an egg or anything weird inside.

 

[Debbie292d]

Sounds like she's being bullied, so maybe she's not getting enough feed/water and is weak? It looks like her feathers got pulled/pecked out and are coming back in.

Are they on layer/all flock feed?

How's her poop looking? How about eggs? Is she laying any recently?

If you can find who the one was that attacked her and quarantine that one, she might do better. I'd keep the bully out for at about a week, then try it again.

 

[Eggcessive]

Is she molting by the feather loss? Is she acting weak or different? She might be molting and in a weakened state. I would make sure to get her drinking water with a little sugar or electrolytes. Offer wet mushy feed. If needed place her in a wire dog crate with her own food and water.

 

[HereForTheChicks]

Sounds like she's being bullied, so maybe she's not getting enough feed/water and is weak? It looks like her feathers got pulled/pecked out and are coming back in.

Are they on layer/all flock feed?

How's her poop looking? How about eggs? Is she laying any recently?

If you can find who the one was that attacked her and quarantine that one, she might do better. I'd keep the bully out for at about a week, then try it again.

Thank you! This morning she still seems sick and is walking gingerly, but her balance has improved and she's not being bullied. Yesterday I had her on fly larvae (34% protein), 20% starter feed, and Safeguard Aquasol (anti-parasite).

Hasn't laid for a few weeks and isn't molting. Her poop is pure water. But most of my chicks have also stopped laying even though they're acting healthy.

Everyone was on 16% layer feed all summer but I've started mixing in 18% starter feed.

 

[Eggcessive]

For the watery droppings, you can offer a little cooked rice and buttermilk, to help firm them. Cottage cheese in small amounts may be substituted.

 

[Debbie292d]

Thank you! This morning she still seems sick and is walking gingerly, but her balance has improved and she's not being bullied. Yesterday I had her on fly larvae (34% protein), 20% starter feed, and Safeguard Aquasol (anti-parasite).

Hasn't laid for a few weeks and isn't molting. Her poop is pure water. But most of my chicks have also stopped laying even though they're acting healthy.

Everyone was on 16% layer feed all summer but I've started mixing in 18% starter feed.

Okay. You said a chicken attacked her so thus, I thought she's being bullied.

Other than what you're doing, I'd put some probiotic powder in her/their water or yogurt. That may help the loose stools. Also try what @Eggcessive suggests, or a little bit of applesauce.

 

[HereForTheChicks]

Thanks I'll take your recommendations to help her digestions. After 2 days on larvae, layer feed, and helping her drink more water, she's all better.