Last Resort - Dying Hen

[New duck mommy 2021]

I’m not a chicken owner but I’ll ask a few questions and tag others who maybe can help
What is her poo like
When was the last egg she had @Miss Lydia

 

[Aunt Angus]

I have one doing this, too. I've been tube feeding her for a month, and I'm starting to see small improvements. Have you tried vitamin E, as well?

 

[Miss Lydia]

Very sorry for your loss

 

[Abrown29360]

So sorry to hear that about your hen, hope you find a solution quickly Did she act normally up till that point? Is there any chance she's egg bound?

She was fine the day before. I’ve given her two baths and probed her vent and belly both times. I did not feel anything “egg-like”. She is still passing stool just fine, albeit runny from not having solids in a week.

 

[littlecoopnextdoor]

I'm sorry to hear about sweet Henrietta. how is her crop?

 

[Abrown29360]

I'm sorry to hear about sweet Henrietta. how is her crop?

I haven’t been able to feel anything much these in 4 days.

 

[BelovedBirds]

Hello,
My hen Henrietta went down last Saturday. I immediately brought her in the house. She has been unable to stand or walk since then. No visible signs of trauma, no visible bugs, her legs look fine. I’ve done two injections of Liquamycin, warm baths, Ivermection pour on (on her back), B12, syringe electrolyte / vitamin feedings and she still will not walk and refuses to eat any food (chick crumbles both wet and dry and wet cat food). The plan is to humanely euthanize her today, but I just wanted to stop by here and get your thoughts.View attachment 3389762

Im sorry to hear this. I hope we can get some ideas and find some hope for her. When did she last lay? How old is she?
Does her abdomen feel normal?

 

[alicia-TX]

Has she lost weight?

 

[Abrown29360]

So sorry for your loss. She looked to be molting, and that has been a time when I have lost weak birds. Glad that she is not suffering.

She was steadily losing feathers the whole time in the house. I thought it could be related to her not eating/drinking.

 

[Aunt Angus]

So sorry for your loss. She looked to be molting, and that has been a time when I have lost weak birds. Glad that she is not suffering.

Come to think of it, the few hens I've lost to illness have all occurred during or right after molting.