HELP!!! Hen dying!!!

[coach723]

The crop is here:

If she hasn't been eating it may be empty.
In hens over two years old reproductive problems are not uncommon. It could be an infection like salpingitis, internal laying, or even a cancer. Sometimes it is very hard to tell since the symptoms can present very similarly. Bloating in the abdomen is often apparent if it's been going on a while. It may feel very firm, or water balloon like. In cases of salpingitis or internal laying matter can build up in the abdomen which causes the firm bloat and can make them seem heavy. From your video she appears to be very ill, and honestly may not have much time. I'm sorry, I know that's not what you want to hear. In many cases the definite answer to what happened isn't had until a necropsy is done. Organ failure is also a possibility, heavy hens can develop fatty liver syndrome which can cause liver failure.

 

[Thechickentrainer1999]

If she's pooping, i dont think she's eggbound.

 

[shannon84]

Her poo looks dark. So it’s probably too late for an epsom salt soak then huh? I’m scared to make her even more miserable than she already is. What’s the best I can do for her. Just leave her be, in her coop, and but the others in a different pen?i mean she’s been moving slower than usual acting slightly off but nothing too major. Two weeks ago she went two days without eating, then bounced back to eating again, yesterday she tried to lay an egg on and off for most of the day. Ugh this is awful and not what I wanted to see st thing this morning. My other two chickens are freaking out and just torn up

 

[shannon84]

She passed away guys . My other hen is frantically looking for her and yelling something crazy I can’t believe how fast that happened. Is that normal for a chicken to be eating and running around the previous day then suddenly get down and die??? Thanks for all the responses I was a full blown nut this morning

 

[coach723]

I'm very sorry, this is an unfortunate part of having chickens.
And yes, it can happen that fast. They are very good at hiding illness until it is very advanced. She was probably ill for a while before you noticed. If you are willing to try to do a necropsy yourself, there are lots of people here who will look at pictures and give you opinions based on their experience.
Professional necropsy resources, refrigerate, don't freeze the body:
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/animal_health/nahln/downloads/all_nahln_lab_list.pdf
https://www.metzerfarms.com/PoultryLabs.cfm
http://www.heritageacresmarket.com/poultry-necropsy-labs/amp/

 

[SurferchickinSB]

Her poo looks dark. So it’s probably too late for an epsom salt soak then huh? I’m scared to make her even more miserable than she already is. What’s the best I can do for her. Just leave her be, in her coop, and but the others in a different pen?i mean she’s been moving slower than usual acting slightly off but nothing too major. Two weeks ago she went two days without eating, then bounced back to eating again, yesterday she tried to lay an egg on and off for most of the day. Ugh this is awful and not what I wanted to see st thing this morning. My other two chickens are freaking out and just torn up

Yeah, the bath might be too much for her right now. If I was you I would try just as a last resort to break up some 1000 mg Tums and feed them to her. You will have to open her beak and put them in one by one. That might help her along if it looks like she is straining to try and lay in egg. The calcium will help her along and hopefully push out the egg. Good luck with your girl.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I'm sorry to hear about your hen Shannon

 

[SurferchickinSB]

Yeah, the bath might be too much for her right now. If I was you I would try just as a last resort to break up some 1000 mg Tums and feed them to her. You will have to open her beak and put them in one by one. That might help her along if it looks like she is straining to try and lay in egg. The calcium will help her along and hopefully push out the egg. Good luck with your girl.

Magnesium will also relax all her muscles if you have that around the house, sometimes calcium supplements come with magnesium.

 

[poultry person]

this happened with three of my rooster they are completely fine and then the next thing I know they're collapsing and dead. it could be marek's disease and it's very contagious she could die in about 1-10 days so just be careful you can look up good medications.

 

[shannon84]

I'm sorry to hear about your hen Shannon

I'm sorry to hear about your hen Shannon

Thank you so much! For all your help too!!!!