My black bantam (7 mos old) has been acting odd for the past 3 days. She laid an egg 2 days ago so I don't think she is egg bound. Her comb and cheeks are pale and she is listless. I have seen her drink but not eat. She has creamy, yellow poo and a dirty bottom. I've looked for mites but she seems clean. After reading other posts, I thought maybe she has worms so I've ordered Flubenvet which should arrive next week.
She shares the coop with 1 other chicken and they do not fight. They free range all day and there are lots of wild birds around. It has been cool and rainy here for the past 2 weeks. (Maybe she got into something spoiled?) They get laying pellets, corn, some kitchen scraps (toast ends, old pasta, etc) and whatever else they can catch. There is plenty of grit around. Yesterday I added some ACV to their water in hopes to help clean them both out a bit (though the other chicken is fine). Last year we lost another chicken due to an infected crop but it started out much like this.
Hope I've given enough details! I've thought of giving her some scrambled egg with crushed garlic for some extra protein. Do you think that could hurt?
Any one have and idea what this is or what I can do to help her while waiting for the Flubenvet??
Many thanks!
Christy
She shares the coop with 1 other chicken and they do not fight. They free range all day and there are lots of wild birds around. It has been cool and rainy here for the past 2 weeks. (Maybe she got into something spoiled?) They get laying pellets, corn, some kitchen scraps (toast ends, old pasta, etc) and whatever else they can catch. There is plenty of grit around. Yesterday I added some ACV to their water in hopes to help clean them both out a bit (though the other chicken is fine). Last year we lost another chicken due to an infected crop but it started out much like this.
Hope I've given enough details! I've thought of giving her some scrambled egg with crushed garlic for some extra protein. Do you think that could hurt?
Any one have and idea what this is or what I can do to help her while waiting for the Flubenvet??

Many thanks!
Christy