Help!

[Kubotabear]

I've got a sick chicken, it's after hours and I don't think my girl will make it until Monday. Wondering if there is anything I can do until then.

She is one of 5 hens and one Rooster. They are all 3 months old. The rest of the chickens are doing fine.

I noticed her kind of standing off by herself and puffed up today. She is definitely low girl on the totem pole so that is not necessarily odd behavior. I went to check on them just now and she was not outside. She was in the coop, alone. She wouldn't eat out of my hand like she usually does, so I imagine hasn't had any water either. She just stands there and kind of rocks forward as if she's about to tip over, corrects herself, then tips again. She even let me pick her up without a fuss and lay her on her back in my arms without trying to get away. She doesn't like to be picked up.

I add a little cider vinegar to all their water, so she's always had that. I can't find any wounds or even feather loss from being picked on by the the rest of the girls.

I put her in one of the nesting boxes for now. None of them are close to laying eggs yet so they don't go in them. I'm hoping she'll feel a little more protected and the others won't bother her.

I have no access to any medication for anything chicken related, plus I don't want to medicate without knowing what's wrong. Could be anything from worms to a serious infection.

I'd appreciate any suggestions as what to do for her until I can get her to a vet on Monday. She really is a sweet thing. And even though this is my first time raising chickens, I've become quite attached to them.

Thanks

 

[MochaDuck]

I'll tag people who may be able to help.

@Wyorp Rock @Eggcessive @casportpony

 

[blackandtan]

What does her comb look like?

 

[Eggcessive]

Do you have any Poultry NutriDrench or SaveAChick electrolytes? Or some Gatorade or Pedialyte that you could give her? Offer her some water with a droppper or spoon to the side of the beak, being careful not to give too much to choke her. If you can scramble a egg and cool it, then chop it up and offer that. If she has never had that she might need a couple of times to try it. Chicken feed mixed with a lot of water is usually accepted. A small bowl or cup held up to the beak is good. How hot has it been there, and do you have good air circulation in your coop?

 

[Kubotabear]

Her comb looks good, standing up and nice color. The coop is well ventilated and we've been having a bit of a cold spell, down in the 60s during the day, 40s-50s at night.

She is not interested in eating anything. Should I make a runny mush with water and chickfeed and maybe syringe a little in the side of her mouth? I don't have any NutriDrench or Saveachick, but can probably get that from our local farm store tomorrow.

I've moved her into a wire dog crate in our garage with plenty of bedding, food and water. It's a giant kennel so she has tons of room. I read I should quarantine a sick bird well away from the others. I'm hoping not being with her flock doesn't stress her out more.

 

[Eggcessive]

I tend to keep a sick chicken with her flock, so she doesn’t get upset, unless they are bullying her. Yes, the mushy food can be helpful if ahe will take some.

 

[DobieLover]

With her being lethargic and puffed up, I'd be inclined to drench her with 9.6% Corid, 1/2 ml daily for 3-5 days, and put the entire flock on Corid water, 2 tsp per gallon with that being the ONLY source of water for 7 days. Change the water daily. It won't hurt all of them to have it
You said they are about 3 months old. When did you move the pullets and cockerel from the brooder to the coop?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Can you get some photos of her and her poop?
What do you feed?

If you can get her to the vet that would be best.

 

[Kubotabear]

With her being lethargic and puffed up, I'd be inclined to drench her with 9.6% Corid, 1/2 ml daily for 3-5 days, and put the entire flock on Corid water, 2 tsp per gallon with that being the ONLY source of water for 7 days. Change the water daily. It won't hurt all of them to have it
You said they are about 3 months old. When did you move the pullets and cockerel from the brooder to the coop?

They've been in the coop for about a month now.

 

[Kubotabear]

Can you get some photos of her and her poop?
What do you feed?

If you can get her to the vet that would be best.

I should be able to see what her poop looks like tomorrow since I've separated her. There's poop of all colors in the coop and pen. Nothing looks bloody though and there is some charged bits of wood in there that may account for the darker colors.