Drenched chicken

[Sazza774]

My chicken has been sitting out in the rain all day, for some reason she doesn’t use her coop when it’s raining. I brought her inside, blow dried her a little and wrapped her up in a towel. She’s rarely opens her eyes and isn’t moving. I don’t know what to do, can anyone help?

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

She may be chilled. I suggest putting her in a dog crate with a heat lamp and offering some fried eggs and water with electrolytes and let her spend the day indoors.

 

[Lady of McCamley]

How old is she? Does she have any other symptoms?

Merely being in the rain is not going to bother most chickens....if it did, I wouldn't have a flock in my rainy Oregon.

Chickens are very weather resistant. They have a "slicker" of outer feathers that they oil from their preening gland. Then they have a down under jacket. They can definitely weather the outdoors better than you or I.

However, a chicken that is normally active but is now standing alone, allowing herself to become drenched when the others are taking cover, indicates a sick animal.

We would need more information to figure out what may be going on with her.

A ball park shot would be worm over load, which can cause anemia, or parasite overload, such as an infestation of mites, which also can cause anemia.

Then of course there is all manner of viral and bacterial infections, or internal problems.

To help figure out if it could be something of those requires more info.

I'm sorry your hen appears to be feeling poorly. Keeping her in the house can be very helpful, but I would not keep a heater close to her. You will over heat her, which can also cause sleepiness and lethargy as her body is geared for the out door weather in winter.

My thoughts.
LofMc

 

[Sazza774]

She has just spewed up clear liquid, I’m not sure of her exact age, I would say she is over a year now. Her breathing is uneven. I’m about to take her to the vet. She is looking worse as tome goes on. Thank you for your help.

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi and welcome to BYC. I agree that she seems to be suffering from some kind of illness.

Good luck with her at the vets

 

[Lady of McCamley]

Let us know what the vet discovers.

It definitely sounds like an illness.
LofMc

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

Good luck with her at the vets

X2

 

[Sazza774]

I got about half way to the vet before she passed away I think she was having a lot of trouble breathing.

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

I got about half way to the vet before she passed away I think she was having a lot of trouble breathing.

I’m so sorry

 

[N F C]

Welcome to BYC (wish it was under happier circumstances).

So sorry to hear of your loss. Do your other birds appear to be ok?