Lethargic Hen Not Eating, Laying, and has Maggots in Feathers

[DaisyBuff]

Should I keep her on her normal feed or give her a little something else to help her?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

My camera is still not working but I will explain this. Try to picture a bump that is red that is sticking out about 2 centimeters and the bump is round it has an indent like hole forming in the middle where the clear fluid is coming from.
Does that help you picture it better? Without a camera I have to do the best I can at explaining things!

Sounds similar to what @cherrynberry hen has.

This post shows what hers looked like last Sunday https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/flystrike.1484274/

What it looks like today https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/flystrike.1484274/post-24757224

You can give her her normal feed if she's willing to eat it. Bits of scrambled egg is always a nice treat.
If she's not drinking, then you want her hydrated first (always hydrate first) then offer feed. It can be dry, made into a mash...doesn't matter.

 

[DaisyBuff]

Sounds similar to what @cherrynberry hen has.

This post shows what hers looked like last Sunday https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/flystrike.1484274/

What it looks like today https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/flystrike.1484274/post-24757224

You can give her her normal feed if she's willing to eat it. Bits of scrambled egg is always a nice treat.
If she's not drinking, then you want her hydrated first (always hydrate first) then offer feed. It can be dry, made into a mash...doesn't matter.

It looks similar daisy's hasn't turned black yet, but it is in the same spot and has that hole.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

It looks similar daisy's hasn't turned black yet, but it is in the same spot and has that hole.

Sounds like you may have caught it early.
You may find there's more maggots that hatch/emerge, so you will want to re-flush the wound for a few days (more than once if you keep seeing maggots).

 

[DaisyBuff]

I need some sleep. It is almost midnight here. Daisy does to after a long day. I will update you all on how she is doing in the morning. Good night everyone!

 

[cherrynberry]

It looks similar daisy's hasn't turned black yet, but it is in the same spot and has that hole.

Hoping you can get photos in the morning! Good luck!

 

[cherrynberry]

Should I keep her on her normal feed or give her a little something else to help her?

Normal feed. I read somewhere that wetting the feed may help, but I don't. Just provide water and normal feed.

 

[berryncherry]

It looks similar daisy's hasn't turned black yet, but it is in the same spot and has that hole.

Does she have feces stuck near her vent? If so, the flies may have been attracted to the smell and layed there. @cherrynberry and I have found it helpful to cut off the feathers near the vent if they have too much poop stuck on there. It helps keep every clean and allows easy access for washing the area! Looking forward to pictures!

 

[DaisyBuff]

Does she have feces stuck near her vent? If so, the flies may have been attracted to the smell and layed there. @cherrynberry and I have found it helpful to cut off the feathers near the vent if they have too much poop stuck on there. It helps keep every clean and allows easy access for washing the area! Looking forward to pictures!

She had some poo stuck on her feathers, but I cut some off.

 

[DaisyBuff]

Good afternoon! My Camera is still not working!sometimes it goes out for weeks at a time, hopefully it won't be too long before it starts working again.Sorry for the delay in updates, but I ran out to town to pick up some supplies for Daisy. Her wound is still leaking puss, and her feces has maggots in it! They must have gotten into her vent! Anyway, when I got back from town, my tough girl layed an egg! She is braving through this!