Help Please! Chicken not eating and....

[pinkfeather]

Hi Everyone,

My poor Chelsea isn't feeling well.

She's a Gold Sex-link hen, and she isn't eating much or laying. I noticed it on Sunday. I've wormed her (she's been wormed seasonally too) and have been trying to give her some Dimethox (I figured it can't hurt). She's a little lethargic, but still scratches around a little (mostly just stands there though). I'm giving her electrolytes in her water now too. I don't know what her poop looks like, haven't seen her poop yet, but she does have a little diarrhea on her fluff. Any ideas on what she could have??


Thanks for any help!
S.

 

[horsejody]

I don't know. Have you checked to see if she is eggbound or anything. How old is she?

 

[pinkfeather]

She's like 3 years old I think. I just treated her for eggbound (oil up vent, rubbing bum in warm water), but she hasn't changed yet.

Thanks,
S.