Help with Lethargic Chicken (hen)

[MakeMineCadburys]

Hen is a rhode island red, about 2 yo...

Symptoms

Lethargic
Comb is pale and sorta limp (laying in an S shape rather than straight up)
Greenish watery poop, watery enough to stick on feathers
Not going out for free range time, but did go to the lower level of the coop (open to the ground but fenced)
Sleeping in nesting box instead of roosting on pole
Seems to be drinking. I gave her yogurt and she ate it.

Not sure what to do, where to start? What should I do??

Thanks!!!

 

[ChickensAreSweet]

Have you checked for worms (fecal sent to vet) or wormed them recently?

Also have you dusted for lice/mites recently?

 

[MakeMineCadburys]

Thank you so much for info..........

I have not wormed them recently -- have not dusted for lice or mites recently.

Is there a way to tell if she has worms?

All other chickens (7) are acting normal...

 

[dawg53]

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The symptoms you described in your first post is typical for worms/external parasites or both.

 

[ChickensAreSweet]

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Well you can call around to the vets in your area to see if they will do a fecal to check for worms.

Some just treat as though they have them if they are exhibiting symptoms.

I agree with Dawg53.

 

[MakeMineCadburys]

I cannot see any external parasites -- but -- I have not been able to find any good photos or descriptions of what I should be looking for (mites/parasites) ... and can you point me in the direction of treatment for worms? Thanks!!!

 

[ChickensAreSweet]

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http://ohioline.osu.edu/vme-fact/0018.html
see bottom of page

Worming is Dawg53's field, lol.

Here is a website though:
http://msucares.com/poultry/diseases/disparas.htm

Oh I just noticed that his post was from yesterday...well in case he isn't around I'll try:

There are "egg withdrawal times" associated with wormers. You must toss the eggs for a specified time after giving them. As far as which wormer to give, I can only point you to other threads on this.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=367473
see post #6

 

[dawg53]

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I recommend you purchase valbazen, it is a liquid cattle/sheep wormer. It is administered orally. It kills all known worms that chickens can get. Dosage for standard size chickens is 1/2cc, for smaller chickens it's 1/4cc. Redose again in 10 days. There is a 24 day grand total withdrawal period. If you feed store doesnt carry it, you can order it from Jefferslivestock.com or call them.