Dont know whats wrong

[LaFleche]

Yes, always

Maybe she does not ingest enough, some hens just do not like oyster shells.
You could give her some extra calcium +VitD3+VitK for several days to see if this helps.

Is she still laying?

 

[Oolala]

Could it be worms ? Although I havnt noticed any in the droppings,

 

[BunnyEberhart]

Daisy playing nurse maid, they are always together

They are so cute. I hope she recovers from this illness. Good she has a steadfast friend for moral support.

 

[Shadrach]

The most likely explanation given the information you have supplied is that your hen has a reproductive disorder. Salpingitis is a common problem, but there are unfortunatley other reproductive tract problems that could lead a hen to behave in the manner you describe.
Coccidiosis is a possiblity, but unlikely I would have thought. Coccidiosis would not be responsible for the shell less eggs you mention.
Once a hen has contracted oviduct/reproductive disorders it is unlikely that a course of intibiotics will solve the problem unfortunately. Such disorders are in general terminal unless treated by implanets, or organ removal to prevent further egg production.
The best option is to find a vet that specialises in avian health.
If vet care is not an option then the kindest thing you can do is put the hen out of her misery. Attempting to treat an undiagnosed complaint with a random course of antibiotics is likely to prolong her suffering.
I'm sorry to not be able to write something more positive. The recovery rate for complaints of this nature is very low without specialised vet care. A brief read about the topic on these forums and other dealing with avian health will make this apparent.

 

[Oolala]

Thank you for your reply. I have taken chickens to my vet before and apart from costing me a fortune they didnt really know what was wrong with them, more like guess work. I took Daisy once because she had bumblefoot, he had never heard if it and I ended up treating it. She has moved around the garden a bit and shown some interest in looking for grubs, worms, grass so will just have to keep my fingers crossed she recovers

The most likely explanation given the information you have supplied is that your hen has a reproductive disorder. Salpingitis is a common problem, but there are unfortunatley other reproductive tract problems that could lead a hen to behave in the manner you describe.
Coccidiosis is a possiblity, but unlikely I would have thought. Coccidiosis would not be responsible for the shell less eggs you mention.
Once a hen has contracted oviduct/reproductive disorders it is unlikely that a course of intibiotics will solve the problem unfortunately. Such disorders are in general terminal unless treated by implanets, or organ removal to prevent further egg production.
The best option is to find a vet that specialises in avian health.
If vet care is not an option then the kindest thing you can do is put the hen out of her misery. Attempting to treat an undiagnosed complaint with a random course of antibiotics is likely to prolong her suffering.
I'm sorry to not be able to write something more positive. The recovery rate for complaints of this nature is very low without specialised vet care. A brief read about the topic on these forums and other dealing with avian health will make this apparent.

 

[Rosyboa12]

I hope she recovers!!!

 

[ChickenCanoe]

You don't see worms in the droppings unless the parasite load is extraordinary.
I used to encourage the birds to eat worms and other invertebrates until I realized that those things were intermediate worm hosts and could actually be infecting the birds.

While amprolium is not generally considered harmful, it acts as a thiamin blocker so has the potential to cause a thiamin deficiency.
Since you are in France, do you know what is in the coccidiosis treatment? If it is a sulfa drug rather than amprolium, then there may be a problem using it with another antibiotic since sulfa drugs act as antibacterials.

 

[Oolala]

Am now thinking she has sour crop. I checked her crop earlièr and it is squishy and gurgles when I massage it and it stinks as she expels a breath. She ate string about a week ago and have a feeling it is stuck in her crop. I have no faith in my vet as another chicken of mine died after sour crop and the vet said she was egg bound and gave her antibiotics so I want to know if this is something I can sort myself. I have given a small syringe of olive oil and massaged the crop downwards, keeping her up right, is this ok and is there more I can do to help this to shift naturally. I have now taken away food and water too

 

[LaFleche]

How is you hen doing?

In case she still is struggling with crop issues: https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...w-to-know-which-one-youre-dealing-with.73607/

 

[Oolala]

How is you hen doing?

In case she still is struggling with crop issues: https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...w-to-know-which-one-youre-dealing-with.73607/

Sorry for the late reply, she is back to her normal self, has just gone through a molt so looks a bit scrawny and scruffy but yesterday I found anither lash egg in the coop, thats three she has laid now so it does not look good long term for her. She is happy and otherwise healthy so all I can do is hope. I now have three chickens not laying, and possibly two of them never to lay again