Lethargic chicken with blood coming out her mouth

[nataaliiiieee]

I have a lethargic chicken. She has been acting off for the past several weeks. She started by not going into her coop at night and resting on a cinder block right outside of the door. Recently, we have noticed that she is very lethargic. Her tail is down and back is hunched. Her comb is a pale color. When I pick her up to set her in the coop, she nearly falls over. Last week, I got home from work to find her on her back. I thought she was dead. When I got close to her, she was just looking around, not struggling to get up or anything. I can't help but wonder how long she was stuck there. When that happened, I did some research online but didn't have much luck. I also went to my neighbor who is a seasoned chicken tender. She mentioned that it could be a vitamin deficiency. Since then, I have been giving her Nutridrench and vitamin B12 orally. I have not seen improvement, but knew that it would take a couple of days. Last night, when I was giving her the vitamins, I took the syringe out of her mouth and there was blood inside the tip. I looked inside her mouth but did not see any.

I have no idea as to where to go from here.

 

[The-White-Elephant]

@azygous @Eggcessive @Wyorp Rock

Pictures please! They help a LOT!

 

[MysteryChicken]

Sounds like she had some sort of a trauma. Could she have gotten a bad smack from getting in the way of a rooster fight, or hen fight?

 

[nataaliiiieee]

Sounds like she had some sort of a trauma. Could she have gotten a bad smack from getting in the way of a rooster fight, or hen fight?

We do not have any roosters. We have 9 other chickens. I have never ever seen them go after one another.
It is definitely possible, since I am not out there at all times. I will read into it. Thank you!

 

[MysteryChicken]

We do not have any roosters. We have 9 other chickens. I have never ever seen them go after one another.
It is definitely possible, since I am not out there at all times. I will read into it. Thank you!

It's a possible theory on what may have happened to her.

You're welcome.

If you can get some Vitamin E supplements it may help with possible neurological injuries. For possible blood loss you can offer Spinach for iron supplementation.

 

[azygous]

From the bread crumb clues you have left, I get the hunch this hen is dehydrated and starving from being bullied. She needs food and water, not so much vitamins, although they are okay. The clue is sleeping outside the coop. She isn't feeling a legitimate member of the flock.

You will need to get food and water into her. I suggest tube feeding if you can find the equipment for it. You will need oxygen tubing or aquarium tubing and an oral syringe that fits into the tubing. Or you can get a tube feeding kit from your vet. Ask for a feeding catheter and syringe for a small animal. I paid just $3 for this from my vet.

While you are considering this, give her warm sugar water to drink This will revive her and perhaps give her the energy to eat some scrambled eggs. If you can get her toeat on her own, she won't need to be tubed.

 

[LaFleche]

I have a lethargic chicken. She has been acting off for the past several weeks.

Check her crop to see if it is hard or rather soft and squishy. Put her in a separate cage overnight without food or water and first thing in the morning feel if her crop is completely empty.

How does her poop look (pictures)?

When did she last lay an egg?

When did you last deworm your hens?

What exactly are you feeding them?

Do they have grit available at all times?

 

[Eggcessive]

Chickens can suffer from a variety of disorders from reproductive to crop problems to respiratory diseases. Has she been sneezing or coughing? I would bring her in right away and try to get fluids and watery feed into her. Scrambled egg, tuna and canned cat food are some of the things I try to get them eat. But check her crop to see if it is full and hard or puffy, and make sure that her crop is emptying overnight by the next morning. How does it feel now? Has she lost weight in her breast area? Are her droppings normal? Pictures of her may help.