HELP! LETHARGIC HEN!

[EggresiveAli]

Hi guys,
My speckeldy of about 3 years is extremely lethargic and puff up. She has been like this for about a month or so?
At first I suspected worms, but then I realised she isn't even eating the pellets coated in Flubenvet. Her poop is green/yellow and runny. Any help is appreciated.

 

[Fancychooklady]

Hi guys,
My speckeldy of about 3 years is extremely lethargic and puff up. She has been like this for about a month or so?
At first I suspected worms, but then I realised she isn't even eating the pellets coated in Flubenvet. Her poop is green/yellow and runny. Any help is appreciated.

If she isn't eating the flubenvet, what is she eating. I would suggest that you worm her ASAP.
When was the last time she laid an egg?

Looking at this poop chart , how does hers compare ?

http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2012/02/whats-scoop-on-chicken-poop-digestive.html

 

[EggresiveAli]

She laid over winter, then stop I'm sure. I think she MIGHT be eating the pellets, but I'm not too sure. If she's not, how can I work her?

 

[EggresiveAli]

Anyone

 

[Fancychooklady]

I'm not sure what you mean by ' work her ' . If you mean worm her , go to your produce or pet store and get a wormer to add to her water. Offer her some treats and then add some poultry multi vitamins to her water , as a ' pick me up ' . Is she molting ?

 

[EggresiveAli]

She has some new feathers coming in, but she hasn't lost any as far as I am aware. The thing is here in Scotland Flubenvet (only certified wormer in the UK) isn't really something you can buy over the counter.
My mum gave her some sugary water to act as a kind of boost. We're thinking about coating spaghetti in Flubenvet so that she will definitely eat it.

 

[Fancychooklady]

Solubenol is also available in the UK. Flubendazole , fenbendazole (panacur ) and albendazole ( valbazen ) have the best coverage for worms.
If she is getting new feathers in , then she must have had a molt, that may be why she isn't laying. A worm overload and many other health issues including vitamin deficiencies, can effect egg production. Did you check the poop chart I posted earlier ?

 

[EggresiveAli]

Yep looks like the poop caus d by too much heat, but I know that's not the case here. She perked up a bit after eating the spaghetti, will continue to feed...

 

[EggresiveAli]

She doesn't look good. I fear she might not last tomorrow. Can you help me out here?

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1008124/quarantine-questions/0_100#post_15607669

 

[EggresiveAli]

Well today Dot was taken to the the vet to be euthanised. RIP :'(