Help! I don’t know what’s wrong with my silkie!!

[AZUR]

I have a white 20 week old silkie and noticed today she is acting very strange. This morning she came out of the coop on her own but after drinking water she would not move and hasn’t....

This chicken is usually very mobile and runs away from us never letting us catch her, but today we can touch her, pick her up, etc since she isn’t moving.

She is just standing in the same spot with her head tucked up under her wing. I’m not sure what to do....

I’m just nervous cause this is very abnormal behavior for her...

 

[AZUR]

check to see if you hear any congestion or if you see any injuries. If she sounds congested I would separate her from the others and start an antibiotic treatment right away.

 

[sarahssilkies]

check to see if you hear any congestion or if you see any injuries. If she sounds congested I would separate her from the others and start an antibiotic treatment right away.

Doesn’t sound congested... and can’t seem to see any injuries. Just not moving, runny/green dropping, will drink water but not eat...

 

[AZUR]

check this web site chickenvet.com to help determine the symptoms they are right In saying that treatment for coccidiosis but it could be worms or a couple other things, with those symptoms and no congestion or respiratory issues it focus more on a gut problem to me. If she is drinking alot, dehydration could also be a factor but determining why is the factor here. It would not hurt to treat for worms if possible. consider an antibiotic treatment if you just cant come to a determination cause at least as a precautionary.

 

[AZUR]

OH an just in case I would still separate her if possible till you know if it is something contagious or not

 

[coach723]

Can you post a picture of the droppings? Runny could be coccidiosis or from lots of water, green could be from not eating.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

How do I check her crop?

So her droppings are runny + almost green in color... no other discharge or symptoms. We just started the Corid. And she’s drinking water like crazy... haven’t seen her eat much.

Photo of her poop would may be helpful.

It's good that she is drinking. Check her crop first thing in the morning before she eats/drinks to see if it has emptied. The crop is on the right side of the breast, you should be able to run your hand down that side and feel the crop if it has food in it.
If the crop is not empty (before she eats/drinks) then you have a crop problem.

I would still continue with the Corid as suggested.

Not being nitpicky here. In your photo your water station is on the ground and to me, the water level in the cup looks a bit low. (I do see water in the top part, I'm not saying they don't have water). Sometime those gravity waterers don't glug out like they should, they get bedding or debris stuck in them, they can be a pain.
I would set the water station on a brick, block of wood - make it about chest high for them to drink out of, it will stay a little cleaner that way to (sometimes)

Her drinking like crazy makes me think she is dehydrated or could possibly have a crop issue. Do they have a source of grit available free choice?

https://the-chicken-chick.com/chicken-anatomy-crop-impacted-crop-sour/

 

[sarahssilkies]

OH an just in case I would still separate her if possible till you know if it is something contagious or not

Unfortunately, we lost her. She passed away this morning.

 

[sarahssilkies]

Photo of her poop would may be helpful.

It's good that she is drinking. Check her crop first thing in the morning before she eats/drinks to see if it has emptied. The crop is on the right side of the breast, you should be able to run your hand down that side and feel the crop if it has food in it.
If the crop is not empty (before she eats/drinks) then you have a crop problem.

I would still continue with the Corid as suggested.

Not being nitpicky here. In your photo your water station is on the ground and to me, the water level in the cup looks a bit low. (I do see water in the top part, I'm not saying they don't have water). Sometime those gravity waterers don't glug out like they should, they get bedding or debris stuck in them, they can be a pain.
I would set the water station on a brick, block of wood - make it about chest high for them to drink out of, it will stay a little cleaner that way to (sometimes)

Her drinking like crazy makes me think she is dehydrated or could possibly have a crop issue. Do they have a source of grit available free choice?

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https://the-chicken-chick.com/chicken-anatomy-crop-impacted-crop-sour/

Once she brought inside she was drinking a ton, still not eating. She passed away this morning...

 

[sarahssilkies]

Please keep us updated. I said a quick prayer
For
You and her.

We lost her this morning