Eggbound hen?

[Chicken Elizabeth]

She is beautiful - the reddest RIR I think I have ever seen.

It makes sense that she is not pooping if she is not eating. Next time she does, please post a picture regardless of how small it is.

The bath may have stressed her and thus the labored breathing.

I would continue to try to get her to take in some fluids. Dropping small amounts of fluids in the side of her mouth is good. The sugar water may give her some energy to finally pick herself up and start drinking on her own. Darkening her area may help her to relax a bit.

If she were my chicken, I would try giving her anything she might be interested in. Boiled chicken, melons, tomatoes (not the stem or leaves) etc. If you can get her to eat a couple of bites of watermelon, you would both hydrate her and get some electrolytes into her.

Rooting for you and for her!

Thank you! I gave her some nutridrench water and offered some tomato. She seems a little perkier but still reluctant to move unless she has to.

 

[MarlaMac]

 

[Chicken Elizabeth]

Thank you! I gave her some nutridrench water and offered some tomato. She seems a little perkier but still reluctant to move unless she has to.

She just pooped. Does that give any clues?

 

[MarlaMac]

She just pooped. Does that give any clues?

Is that red in the poop or am I not seeing it correctly?

 

[Chicken Elizabeth]

Is that red in the poop or am I not seeing it correctly?

I don't see any red.

 

[MarlaMac]

She just pooped. Does that give any clues?

Do you have access to a local vet who will do a fecal float test for you? Most vets will do that for a small fee. One I take mine to charges me $15.

Have you wormed your flock lately?

 

[MarlaMac]

Do you have access to a local vet who will do a fecal float test for you? Most vets will do that for a small fee. One I take mine to charges me $15.

Have you wormed your flock lately?

You would just have to take that sample and put it in a plastic bag and take it in to them.

 

[MarlaMac]

How old is she? Have you introduced any new birds to your flock lately?

 

[MarlaMac]

@Wyorp Rock, any thoughts ?