Freaking out, maggots in vent

She hasn’t moved basically all day and this is what the poop is looking like right now... thoughts? She didn’t eat any of the food or drink any water either. Bought to syringe feed her the supplement again.
 

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Right after the supplement. She only opens her eyes for a few seconds.
 

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In the second pic, her crop looks enlarged. Are you certain it was empty this morning, and she is not eating?
I’m almost positive it was empty and that she isn’t eating on her own. All of the food I’ve put in there for her has stayed the same way I put it in. We’ve just been giving her a full syringe of the supplement 2-3 times a day
 
From the way she is standing so upright with her tail down, that frequently is a sign of internal laying/egg yolk peritonitis. It might be time to consider ending her suffering, and I am really sorry.
How would I even go about this...? I can afford to take her to the vet again and would prefer them to do it. I don’t think I can myself honestly. I just don’t know when the right time to make that decision is.
 
As a side note, my MIL relinquished all rights to her after I argued I didn’t want to just let her die on her own. I’d never even held a chicken much before this and just started learning when she convinced my SO and I to get chicks (which are doing great!). It’s been a horrible ride and I feel terrible that I had no knowledge prior to get her help when she really needed it. :hit At least I will know how to care for my chicks better in the future and can keep a watchful eye over her 2 hens left as well.
 
:hugs She is not doing well, I'm so very sorry :hugs

I agree, the crop looks full to me as well, sometimes pictures can be deceiving though.
I also agree the way she is standing is often an indication of a reproductive problem which, unfortunately is common in laying hens. It may be time to end her suffering.
You have done well and jumped right in learning and doing everything you can for her.
 
:hugs She is not doing well, I'm so very sorry :hugs

I agree, the crop looks full to me as well, sometimes pictures can be deceiving though.
I also agree the way she is standing is often an indication of a reproductive problem which, unfortunately is common in laying hens. It may be time to end her suffering.
You have done well and jumped right in learning and doing everything you can for her.
Thank you, I appreciate it. I want to see if she makes any progress tomorrow and if not we will have her put down :(
 
Thank you, I appreciate it. I want to see if she makes any progress tomorrow and if not we will have her put down :(
Let us know how she is in the morning.
Feel her crop before lights out tonight, then feel of it first thing in the morning, that way you have a better gauge if it's emptied or the same.
 

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