Dull, lethargic chick

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I've had a look a some threads like this already but I have a picture of my birds droppings I'd like some opinions on, and a few other details.
My Wyandotte pullet is 10 weeks old (so I think that eliminates egg bound).
She's been eating a medicated chick grower for coccidiosis (I know she can still get sick on this, just thought I'd include that detail anyway)
She has already been treated for mites and lice a few weeks ago.
Her symptoms started this morning, when I opened the coop she didn't come running out with the rest, seemed mildly interested in food and water but didn't actually eat or drink, she was shaking, and puffed up (its 26 degrees Celsius today so kinda warm)
This afternoon she walked out of the coop and lay in the sun for a few hours with her eyes closed.
Her symptoms aren't severe.. yet.. but of course I'm worried because last time I had a sick chook (few years ago) her symptoms started off like this and she was dead in 3 days :( :(
I have a mild suspicion as to what's possible making my chick feel unwell, a few days ago I gave all the chickens a little bit of bread that was on the expiry date, however this is the only one showing any sort of symptoms so far. If the bread was bad I would have thought theyd all be feeling unwell. Anyways...let me know what yas think and if anyone has any ideas for how I could help the chick
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:welcome Poop looks ok, what makes you think it's Coccidiosis? Sounds like she was "chilled", laying it the sun all stretched out is normal too. What are the symptoms you're referring to, not interested in eating & drinking? Don't think it was the bread, have you checked it's crop; empty or full?
 
There are so many things it could be. Did you check that she has not becomeinfested again with lice or mites? I would also check that her crop is empty in the morning.
I had good look on her for mites and lice, nothing.
When I came in the shed this morning (2nd morning in a row now) she wasn't interested in food or water and it seems like her crop hasn't emptied. It's still squishy from the night before, that's a worry. I also noticed she was opening and closing her break a lot, not yawning, I'm not sure why she was doing it, something in her throat? Is that a symptom for something?
I'm really worried now because she was looking a bit better last night and now she's gone down hill again this morning
 
:welcome Poop looks ok, what makes you think it's Coccidiosis? Sounds like she was "chilled", laying it the sun all stretched out is normal too. What are the symptoms you're referring to, not interested in eating & drinking? Don't think it was the bread, have you checked it's crop; empty or full?
Her crop is probably about half full but hasn't emptied over night
 

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