Hen condition rapidly deteriorating

[chickensbythesea]

My egg-bound/broken internal egg hen just got another bath, and while bathing her, she kind of laid down, and foul smelly yellow brown liquid came out of her beak

Someone PLEASE help me, I have no idea what's going on.

 

[Lothiriel]

Sounds like she may have sour crop as well. Sour crop is a fungal infection, and the liquid is her body's way of trying to fight it.

Gently turn her upside down and massage her crop so most of the liquid comes out. After that, give her some live culture yogurt. The live bacteria will fight the fungi in her crop. Do this a couple times a day and continue for a couple more days.

 

[chickensbythesea]

She's still hanging on, but only because I'm too cowardly to help her on her journey.

There's no way she'd survive being held upside down and manipulated, right now the simple act of moving her to see if she's alive is clearly rough on her. The idea of getting liquids into her is definitely not happening either.

If she makes it through the night, we'll be off to the vet in the morning to put her to rest. Poor henny

 

[looptloop]

Oh no! I'm so sorry she is in such a state! I can definately feel for you, I've had a gal that was that bad off. Honestly, I looked around on here and found a recipe for home euthanasia, in a box with vinegar and baking soda (I think, it was awhile ago). Maybe see what you can find to help her along? So, so sorry!!!