HELP!!! Hen Lethargic with respitory issues and dark comb

I felt her abdominal area and it felt pretty hard and big compared to other hens.

If her abdomen is hard and large compare to the other hens, then most likely she has an internal laying/reproductive disorder. Symptoms include loss of weight, not eating, swollen/distended or fluid filled abdomen, loose droppings that can look like egg, difficulty breathing and lameness. Antibiotics may give some relief for a short period of time, but usually long term they are not successful.

Do the best you can to keep her hydrated.

Without testing, there's no way to know what is causing her decline. AI usually presents as a respiratory illness.
 
So just an update. I finished all the tetracylin that I had left so today is the first day without them... Decided to put some apple cider vinegar in with her water today. Beginning yesterday and into today she is now eating her pellets so that is positive but she still has the wheezing noise when breathing.
 

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