Hen hunched over and looking sick! Please help!

[casportpony]

Comb looks too shriveled, probably from dehydration. Also looks too purple, and that could be many things. How much is she drinking?

-Kathy

 

[chickengirl234]

It doesn't feel like a water balloon, it just feels like bone.

 

[chickengirl234]

She is now drinking quite a bit. She drinks every time I sit down with her which is about every ten minutes.

 

[Suzie]

Oh and I asked casportpony to look at your post too...you are in great hands...so I am off to bed now...2.55am...

Good luck with your chicken!

 

[TwoCrows]

I have a feeling she is being bullied away from food and water.

How many birds do you keep? How many roosters?

 

[casportpony]

This should help you visalize where an egg would be. No more baths unless you are 100% sure there is and egg.

Kathy

 

[casportpony]

Oops, forgot the pictures:










-Kathy

 

[chickengirl234]

She is currently with two other hens. I separated my rooster and two hens a few weeks ago because they where bullying my blind hen who was just picked off by the hawk. the rooster and his two hens are still separated from the three hens in the coop. So this sick hen is only with my orpington and my standard cochin.

 

[casportpony]

Would be best to keep her in a room that 80-85 degrees. Okay, gotta go finish making dinner. You're in good hands with TwoCrows and Eggcessive.

-Kathy

 

[casportpony]

Feel her keel (breast area) and let us know what it feels like:


Pictures:




-Kathy