Help! Please!!

[Themellowyellows]

Sorry to hear about Peaches. Sounds like egg binding, but how was her crop this morning? Was it flat?

I have a chicken very similar to peaches that doesn’t lay eggs with solid shells no matter how much calcium we give. It can be tough when she has egg binding episodes. It’s possible peaches has another egg backed up. How much calcium did you give? Do you see evidence of an egg breaking inside of her?

Give her a break from the heat and take her inside for a bit. If you truly think she is overheating, wet her legs down with cool water, not ice cold water. Try to get her hydrated by providing electrolyte water. Hold it up and dip her beak it to it gently or Dribble a little on the tip of the beak.

Yes, her crop was completely flat and she was fine yesterday night.


What would I be looking for to see if she has any symptoms for egg binding? I gave her one tablet of vitamin d3 and calcium.

She has been inside since 6AM and its almost 6PM right now. I have given her lots of water with electrolytes she has not improved at all..

 

[alinas2010]

Yes, her crop was completely flat and she was fine yesterday night.


What would I be looking for to see if she has any symptoms for egg binding? I gave her one tablet of vitamin d3 and calcium.

She has been inside since 6AM and it’s almost 6PM right now. I have given her lots of water with electrolytes she has not improved at all..

I’m sorry to hear that. How old is she? It’s possible she has other reproductive issues going on. How does her abdomen feel between her legs in comparison to your other hens?

And how many mg was the tablet?

 

[D Uccle Uncle]

I assume you used the fenbendazole for 3-5 days. But why was it used? Were worms seen in the poop?

Re-reading your first post, I understand that yesterday was very hot, today she didn't start the day well, was brought in, then got some liquids and food in, then perked up, then was put out where she went to lay a thin-shelled egg. Then she was lethargic again. Your intuition first guided you to think that she had been overheated yesterday.

The fact that she first didn't want to drink, but then drank after you syringed some in, is suggestive of being dehydrated, or having an electrolyte issue that was temporarily (because she got worse again) remedied.

For now continue encouraging eating, and in addition to electrolyte water option, for a few hours offer her some sugar water in a spoon to her beak.

To check a hen for being egg-bound you use a lubricated finger exam in the vent. Read a couple articles and watch a couple videos to see how to do this safely.

 

[Themellowyellows]

I’m sorry to hear that. How old is she? It’s possible she has other reproductive issues going on. How does her abdomen feel between her legs in comparison to your other hens?

And how many mg was the tablet?

She is a little over 2 years old. Yeah, I think that to, maybe her body just doesn't absorb calcium properly because no one else has this problem. Her abdomen feels like a normal chicken abdomen. The tablet is 600 mg..

 

[Themellowyellows]

I assume you used the fenbendazole for 3-5 days. But why was it used? Were worms seen in the poop?

Re-reading your first post, I understand that yesterday was very hot, today she didn't start the day well, was brought in, then got some liquids and food in, then perked up, then was put out where she went to lay a thin-shelled egg. Then she was lethargic again. Your intuition first guided you to think that she had been overheated yesterday.

The fact that she first didn't want to drink, but then drank after you syringed some in, is suggestive of being dehydrated, or having an electrolyte issue that was temporarily (because she got worse again) remedied.

For now continue encouraging eating, and in addition to electrolyte water option, for a few hours offer her some sugar water in a spoon to her beak.

To check a hen for being egg-bound you use a lubricated finger exam in the vent. Read a couple articles and watch a couple videos to see how to do this safely.

I dewormed her because i found worms in her poop. Alright, I might try it. I have another question, is there a reason why she is keeping one eye open and one eye closed? She does not do this all the time, but when she hears noises she winks I guess...

 

[Themellowyellows]

Update:


Now her best friend, Snooze, is showing lethargy but she is still active..

 

[Themellowyellows]

 

[Themellowyellows]

Here is another update:

So now, we have Snooze and Peaches... Both sick! How wonderfull, just what I needed. But I think this actually might help..

Snooze is a buff orpington and so is peaches, they are both the same age. Snooze, never had a problem with her eggs (nock on wood.) So thats what leads me to believe its for sure heat now. @D Uccle Uncle , I think its you who mentioned that soft egg shells are something that comes with heat shock.. So maybe thats the reason with Peaches egg... Now its cooler out so I brought Peaches out, and she is pecking and doing her feathers. (Thats also when I noticed Snooze.) Is heat shock fatal? And what can I really so to help?

 

[Themellowyellows]

This is snoozes poop:

 

[alinas2010]

It’s possible your hens might be a bit shocky from a heavy worm load if you’ve dewormed the whole flock…

Read through this:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/worm-overload-in-chickens.1628213/#post-27808050

@Wyorp Rock @Eggcessive @azygous how likely or common is it a chicken could have a Herxheimer reaction?

If it’s heat shock, you will want to get them out of the heat, try to cool them down (not too fast) and keep up with fluids/electrolytes.