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In the Brooder
I posted this in a Facebook group but only got one somewhat helpful answer, so trying here for more opinions.
Today when I went to let my chickens out to free range, my favorite brahma hen was the last one to come out of the coop. She was walking slowly and wasn't talking to me like she normally does. I didn't think too much of it since she went off with the rest of the flock. When I came back out to check on them later, I called for her and she didn't come running like she usually would. I found her peeking out from under the truck looking pretty pale. I felt her crop which was empty and felt her belly which felt soft so I don't think she's egg bound but I also don't think she's laid for a couple of days. I brought her into a separate part of the yard away from the rest of the flock where she walked and pecked around some, kind of dragging her feet and breathing with her mouth open, before coming up to me and laying down at my feet for a bit. I noticed her droppings are wattery with a lot of white to them. I brought her into the house and gave her some chick electrolytes that I had on hand and some chick crumbles which she usually goes crazy for. When she would sip some of the electrolyte water, she would start coughing/sneezing. She pecked at the crumbles only a little, but ate several live crickets that we had. I've given her some ACV water which she's barely touched and I put some VetRX on her head and under her wings since it was suggested that she may have a respitory infection. I still have her inside in a small kennel and she's just been standing in the same spot with her wings kind of droopy and breathing through her mouth for the last several hours. I'm not sure what else to do or what else may be wrong, and I would really appreciate some guidance.
I can't figure out how to upload videos here, so I'll post them to YouTube and add the link.
Today when I went to let my chickens out to free range, my favorite brahma hen was the last one to come out of the coop. She was walking slowly and wasn't talking to me like she normally does. I didn't think too much of it since she went off with the rest of the flock. When I came back out to check on them later, I called for her and she didn't come running like she usually would. I found her peeking out from under the truck looking pretty pale. I felt her crop which was empty and felt her belly which felt soft so I don't think she's egg bound but I also don't think she's laid for a couple of days. I brought her into a separate part of the yard away from the rest of the flock where she walked and pecked around some, kind of dragging her feet and breathing with her mouth open, before coming up to me and laying down at my feet for a bit. I noticed her droppings are wattery with a lot of white to them. I brought her into the house and gave her some chick electrolytes that I had on hand and some chick crumbles which she usually goes crazy for. When she would sip some of the electrolyte water, she would start coughing/sneezing. She pecked at the crumbles only a little, but ate several live crickets that we had. I've given her some ACV water which she's barely touched and I put some VetRX on her head and under her wings since it was suggested that she may have a respitory infection. I still have her inside in a small kennel and she's just been standing in the same spot with her wings kind of droopy and breathing through her mouth for the last several hours. I'm not sure what else to do or what else may be wrong, and I would really appreciate some guidance.
I can't figure out how to upload videos here, so I'll post them to YouTube and add the link.
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I feel awful..
She was a beautiful girl. Again, so sorry for your loss. 
