The Bird Lover
Chirping
- Feb 8, 2021
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Back again haha... Yesterday I noticed a hen of mine in a nesting box, but she was acting odd (closed eyes, acting weak). My first thought was eggbound but once she got up, there was an egg with no shell. Then the thought was not enough nutrition, but I dismissed it thinking it wasn't all that serious. The next morning I found her in the nesting box, in the same state. After doing some research, I found it might be an extreme case of cold stress (I live in California and this is the coldest winter they've gone through)
Bringing her inside, I forced fed her some electrolyte water, and she showed progress of getting better (not closing her eyes as much, being more attentive)
However, 2 hours pass and she suddenly is getting worse and worse, to the point where she isn't even moving or opening her eyes. She has droopy wings, and is also breathing through her mouth, even though her nose has no sign of discharge. 5 min ago she pooped watery green poo, and I'm thinking the worst. Please help!
Bringing her inside, I forced fed her some electrolyte water, and she showed progress of getting better (not closing her eyes as much, being more attentive)
However, 2 hours pass and she suddenly is getting worse and worse, to the point where she isn't even moving or opening her eyes. She has droopy wings, and is also breathing through her mouth, even though her nose has no sign of discharge. 5 min ago she pooped watery green poo, and I'm thinking the worst. Please help!

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