Hen is lethargic and having trouble walking!

[feathers.r.fun]

Hi .... I'm very new to BYC and also new to chicken raising. One my three Red Sexlinks was noticeably slow acting yesterday......and by this morning, she is not walking. She is scooting around. She has never laid an egg and I was told that she was 1 year old when I bought her. I fear that the person who sold her to me was not quite honest. I've made her comfortable by putting pine shavings under her, but she can barely move. Her breathing is labored and she seems to be comfortable, but not "right"..... at all.

One other "poop" note......it's runny - white / yellowish in color. Up until yesterday, she feeds by free ranging and Layena pellets. I occasionally give cracked corn, but mainly as a "treat".

In the two months that I've had her, she has gotten bigger and bigger. We all kind of joked about it, but now it seems her weight is too much. Her feet also seems to curl up when I pick her up - like they aren't functioning anymore.

Does anyone have any advice? Thanks for any advice you might lend....

 

[schellie69]

Not sure what could be wrong with her, maybe she and internal layer, you said you were told she was only a year old, but my one year old's still lay eggs almost everyday you might check with the search button on top/blue bar, and see what you can find under illnesses hopefully someone with more knowledge will answer the question I would make sure she is eating and drinking...good luck

 

[chickerdoodle]

Yikes! I don't know what is wrong from what you posted but on emergencies in the INDEX fill out the sticky on the top and repost. I would be sure she is warm--possibly try a warm bath (only up to her bum) because if she is eggbound that may help pass the egg. I hope she is OK