Is my chicken sick?

[007Sean]

Alright, I am not home right now so is this something that can wait or should i text someone?

If you need to text someone to get it for you, then do so, it can wait until your home to administer.

 

[Duck_life]

It's like one of the experts said here early on, it is impossible to diagnose over the internet. People are giving you their best guesses and suggestions, you have to try a few things and see if any of them help. Did you feel up inside her vent to see if there is an egg stuck? Did you feel her crop first thing in the morning before she had anything to eat or drink? Did you feel her belly? Without a fecal sample and a vet check, we are all just taking educated guesses, we can't actually give you a diagnosis.

I understand that, I will be trying everything just trying to gather everything so I know what I need. Her vent was fine.

 

[Duck_life]

If you need to text someone to get it for you, then do so, it can wait until your home to administer.

Thank you.

 

[007Sean]

Thank you.

Your welcome.

 

[Kiki]

So does she just have wry and egg-bound?

Wry yes... probably because she hasn't been getting a proper balanced diet.
Egg bound..I doubt it.

 

[CJLR]

She may have eaten something then i don't know how long it takes to set in
For now put her in a wire dog crate away from the other chickens

I did let them free range for about an hour 2 days ago...

 

[Duck_life]

Wry yes... probably because she hasn't been getting a proper balanced diet.
Egg bound..I doubt it.

Alright thanks again, I will look into how to treat for wry.

 

[Kiki]

Alright thanks again, I will look into how to treat for wry.

There are exact directions here on your thread already.
Go back to page one and reread everything.

 

[Duck_life]

There are exact directions here on your thread already.
Go back to page one and reread everything.

I have stated I do not have all the needs. I am rereading just trying to get more information, I appreciate all the help.

 

[007Sean]

Also if she does have ergot, what are some symptoms I tried looking it up but nothing really popped up.

Egotism in poultry will cause convulsions and sensory neurologic disorders. In laying hens, feed consumption and egg laying will be reduced. I've witnessed it in a few of my pheasants, they had seizures and also the appearance of wry neck immediately following a seizure. It's also a vasoconstrictor, which in the case of your hen you can tell by examining her comb and leg extermities (toes) wattles if male, and around the face, eyelids etc, they will appear to have ruptures (ulcers) that appears crusty in an advanced state.

I'm not saying she has Ergotism but mentioned it as a possibility.