Fluffed up chicken w/gray spots by Eye

CloneFly

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I noticed Ruth, my 10mos LO, fluffed up earlier today. I went to check her and noticed one of her eyes were closed but there's no significant swelling or noticeable injuries. She can open the eye, just seems to prefer keeping it closed. I also noticed these grayish brown spots on her eyelid and by her ears... any idea what this could be?
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I've given her some stuff to boost her immune system and 1.5cc Poultry Cell to help perk her up. She still has appetite as she was intrested in some treats offered to her. I believe she also laid an egg (though it looked smaller than usual?)
Any suggestions on how to treat her?

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She might have been pecked around her eye. Is she acting off or lethargic? I would flush her eye with saline and apply either Terramycin eye ointment or plain Neosporin twice a day into her eye. Try to get her eating and drinking. Is she acting normally otherwise? Does she normally get picked on or is she low in pecking order?
 
She might have been pecked around her eye. Is she acting off or lethargic? I would flush her eye with saline and apply either Terramycin eye ointment or plain Neosporin twice a day into her eye. Try to get her eating and drinking. Is she acting normally otherwise? Does she normally get picked on or is she low in pecking order?
No, she's usually left alone so I would say about mid tier in the pecking order. She is acting very lethargic though... she just fluffed up and fell asleep right where I left her in the middle of the run. There aren't any injuries by, or on her eye at all, but I will try flushing it though!
 
I've given her some stuff to boost her immune system and 1.5cc Poultry Cell to help perk her up. She still has appetite as she was intrested in some treats offered to her. I believe she also laid an egg (though it looked smaller than usual?)
Any suggestions on how to treat her?
What is stuff to boost her immune system? Product name?

Get some photos of her poop.

I agree, it looks like she may have been pecked on the skin around her eye or it may just be dirt.
See that she's eating/drinking well and check to make sure her crop is emptying overnight.
 
What is stuff to boost her immune system? Product name?

Get some photos of her poop.

I agree, it looks like she may have been pecked on the skin around her eye or it may just be dirt.
See that she's eating/drinking well and check to make sure her crop is emptying overnight.
Collidal Silver. I've been giving it to all my animals for years. I tried rubbing off the spots but they seem to be skin discoloration. I've brought her inside so I can keep a closer eye on her. I try and get some fecal photos as well
 
Left her overnight and her crop is still full. Gave her some coconut oil and massaged the crop, hopefully it works!🤞

Here's a picture of her stool, it looks a bit off to me. Any thoughts? She's still pretty lethargic, but does seem to have an appetite (no, I haven't fed her. She was trying to eat the chuncks of coconut oil off my hands)
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It looks like mucus in her dropping, but could be egg whites. Tail down could be a reproductive disorder, especially if she laid a very small egg. She still needs to eat something during the daytime besides the coconut oil. Egg, mushy wet feed, plain unsweetened yogurt. Encourage drinking water. Recheck the crop in the morning. You could also insert a clean or gloved finger into her vent to feel for another egg.
 
It looks like mucus in her dropping, but could be egg whites. Tail down could be a reproductive disorder, especially if she laid a very small egg. She still needs to eat something during the daytime besides the coconut oil. Egg, mushy wet feed, plain unsweetened yogurt. Encourage drinking water. Recheck the crop in the morning. You could also insert a clean or gloved finger into her vent to feel for another egg.
It wasn't insanely small, though a considerably smaller than her usual. I felt around in her vent- I don't feel anything?
Is it safe to continue feeding her even though her crop isn't emptying?
 
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