!!EMERGENCY!! DYING BIRD!!

[shailey]

I have reason to believe one of my 3 year old hens is currently dying. Her comb is purple, she's gasping, she's resting her beak on the floor, etc. I'm considering possible injury? She was laying just before this, perfectly fine, and then she jumped down and stumbled out of the coop. She had bad balance and everything. She won't eat or drink, she's currently on my table swaddled in a blanket. She's sitting, but slumped more to the side. Please help.

 

[sourland]

Since she hasn't been exhibiting respiratory problems, I would guess a possible heart issue. I would keep her in a warm, quiet, confined space hoping that she can recover. I can not see any type of treatment.

 

[Molly8]

I've had a few birds that are lethargic, they gasp and just all around don't look good but they have good color, they eat and drink and I'm trying to get tylosin for them. This girl in specific didn't have any issues at all, she was perfectly fine yesterday, her usual spirited self. None of them have done this. This happened very quick and have reason to believe it happened just this morning, is there really nothing I can do?

Do you have nearby neighbors with kids? Just wondering about possible poisoning. So many mean and wicked amongst us these days.

 

[casportpony]

@shailey, is she the one in your avatar? I ask because the one in your avatar looks like it might have ocular (eye) Marek's, and if they have ocular Marek's, they probably have the one that affects the organs too, which would explain the symptoms you are seeing.

 

[casportpony]

No, she's not. What are the symptoms associated with that, though ?

There are so many, hard to list all of them. Your sick one is a barred rock? Any idea how much she weighs? Has she lost weight?

 

[casportpony]

With such little time of symptoms and passing I would check into poisoning. I'm sooo sorry.

If the hen had lost weight recently, chances of it dying from poisoning are slim. The only way to know find out what The cause of death was is to have a necropsy done or do your own necropsy.

 

[lifein1840]

Has her comb looked purple in the past? I had a hen that lived to be about 3 but died from heart problems. Her comb looked purple off and on from when she was young.

 

[lifein1840]

She's still alive, her breathing is quiet loud, sounds like she's snoring. I'm laying on the floor next to her and can hear it quiet clearly. Is there really nothing to be done ?

I'm not a vet so I really can't say. You are doing the best, kindest thing you can do by keeping her comfortable. I could be completely wrong and she could recover. I'm just going by what you are saying about her symptoms and the color of her comb. You have my support and here's a virtual hug ((((( ))))

 

[shailey]

Do you have nearby neighbors with kids? Just wondering about possible poisoning. So many mean and wicked amongst us these days.

I have neighbors I'm currently in a property feud with, they have a few trailer tenants, but Im not sure about poison. My chickens never go near the area that could be poisoned, and this happened quiet suddenly. When she wakes, shes wobbly, and I've noticed her neck is hunched forward in an award position.

 

[Molly8]

I have neighbors I'm currently in a property feud with, they have a few trailer tenants, but Im not sure about poison. My chickens never go near the area that could be poisoned, and this happened quiet suddenly. When she wakes, shes wobbly, and I've noticed her neck is hunched forward in an award position.

Get a camera. I think anything is possible these days. So many demoniacs.