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[Wyorp Rock]

Thx, I believe she can see ok as she was pecking small bit of food I was hand feeding. What else should I be checking? i'm at a loss as to what else to do for her.

Any swelling of the abdomen?

 

[Kylie242]

Any swelling of the abdomen?

Just checked again and abdo doesn't seem swollen. she does feel really hot when I touch her skin tho...

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Just checked again and abdo doesn't seem swollen. she does feel really hot when I touch her skin tho...

Chickens feel warm - "normal" temp ranges from 105-107F
Could be that she's got a fever.

I would get her hydrated. It's good that she will eat out of your hand, but she needs fluids if she hasn't been drinking. A small cup held up to her beak may encourage her. I've found that my poorly hens will drink out of a chick waterer (of all things).

 

[Kylie242]

This is her just now... does she look pale?

 

[Kylie242]

Is there anything else I can give her to drink other than just water?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Is there anything else I can give her to drink other than just water?

You can give her some diluted Gatorade or Pedialyte (children's electrolytes). If you don't have those, then you can make your own. @azygous posted her recipe in this link
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/help-my-rooster-is-not-well.1338343/#post-21898915

 

[Eggcessive]

If you have vegamite, that might be good to add to her water with a little sugar or honey, plus it has vitamins. Here is another recipe for homemade electrolytes until you can get something for chickens or animals:
https://the-chicken-chick.com/chicken-heat-stress-dehydration-and/

Yes she looks pale. Has she seemed to have lost weight while she slept in the nest box? How long was she doing that? Hens who have stopped laying or molting may have a pale or shrunken comb, but she obviously has something else going on. You can get some extra fluids into her possibly by mixing water or broth into some of her usual chicken feed. A bit of egg or plain yogurt can be good as well.

 

[Kylie242]

any thoughts on her poop?? she has had a dirty vent for over a month now.

 

[Kylie242]

I will try the vegemite in water too.;-)

 

[Kylie242]

it really seems like her legs are too weak to hold her for some reason.