Lethargic chicken

[micstrachan]

You might want to have a fecal sample checked for internal parasites. Seems something is zapping her.
My girls act like that when they are molting. She seems too young for a full molt, but one of my girls had sort of a “mini molt” at around that age. Is she dropping feathers?

 

[stormrobin]

You might want to have a fecal sample checked for internal parasites. Seems something is zapping her.
My girls act like that when they are molting. She seems too young for a full molt, but one of my girls had sort of a “mini molt” at around that age. Is she dropping feathers?

Nothing too obvious but she seems ruffled. Wouldn't parasites be in my enitire flock?

 

[micstrachan]

Most likely, yes, but she could be taking it harder. If she is weaker than the rest, which you might not be able to see since chickens are keenly skilled at hiding weakness, they could fluorish in her system. Does she feel skinnier than the rest of the flock?

 

[staceyj]

Most likely, yes, but she could be taking it harder. If she is weaker than the rest, which you might not be able to see since chickens are keenly skilled at hiding weakness, they could fluorish in her system. Does she feel skinnier than the rest of the flock?

All good questions!
I'm glad you're here!

 

[staceyj]

Another note about egg binding. I've been reading.

Some say to break up a tums (or similar) calcium supplement tablet and feed it to her.
The boost will help strengthen her egg expelling contractions.

 

[stormrobin]

So update on the lethargic hen. She is now in my house. Husband said she was doing better yesterday and other than not really wanting to jump up to the roost she seemed to be walking around with more energy last night. This morning she is back to kinda being blah. She breathes a little heavy and slightly opens her mouth I have a probiotic/ electrolyte water for her and I put a dish of chick starter in with her. Her crop was mostly empty this morning but their food and water are in the coop. She has some new feathers coming in around her neck but no bald spots. I haven't gloved up yet to check for egg bound. She has sneezed a couple of times but no runny nose or anything like that. Her poop this morning was whitish and runny and the one just now was runny and green. And she has green poo stuck on her bum feathers. I have a video but won't let me upload.

 

[staceyj]

Videos have to be uploaded somewhere else for some reason, like YouTube or another sharing website , then added here as a link.
I haven't mastered that yet myself.

 

[staceyj]

keep an eye on the sneezing though,and /or any drainage from eyes or nose or bubbles in the corners of the eyes.

 

[stormrobin]

keep an eye on the sneezing though,and /or any drainage from eyes or nose or bubbles in the corners of the eyes.

No discharge from anywhere but sneezing and what I think is a cough. She just stands there. I have no other chickens showing any similar symptoms. Everyone else seems fine. I had one chicken about a month ago get what seemed like an impacted crop. She is doing better but not 100% and about two months ago I lost my white leghorn and idk why. She was sick for a few days and then just died. But it was different than my current sick one.

 

[stormrobin]

Here's a link to the video of her.