chicken won't get up

I would take her back out of the sling, and let her be comfortable. It sounds like she is dying unfortunately. Try to hold a little cup of water up to her beak if she is alert enough. Is she cold? Maybe try a heating pad on low. I really hope that you don't lose her, but I would contact your state vet or poultry lab for a necropsy (autopsy,) if she dies. Refrigerate her body in a plastic bag, and ship or take it on ice if possible. Ask for Mareks testing.
 
Sorry to report, she didn't make it, she wasn't drinking definately not eating, and just laying there gasping for breath, I didn't have the means to bag her up and send her out. Unfortunately if the other 5 start getting sick, I'll know a bit better if it was marek's I think?...I read of the risks of this chicken tending going into it, & I now know how to check a vent, and crop etc. ....but dam, I shed tears this weekend for Spazzy Jazzy. I did everything I could for her.
I appreciate your help Wyorp and Eggscesive
 

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