Losing weight not egg bound

[Tinabuglaw]

So my hen was squatting with her tail down, away from the others in the run when my husband checked on the flock. She was still that way hours later when I came home. I brought her inside and gave her Epsom salt baths along with calcium gels. After 2 days she seem to be more lively but did not lay an egg. She was still alive and because she looked like she was a little better, I knew she was not egg bound. The question is, what is wrong with her? At this point I'm tube feeding her. Her breast bone is sticking out prominently. I guess that means that she's really skinny. Does anyone know what this could be or what to do about it?

 

[Eggcessive]

Is she able to stand and walk normally now, or is she still standing funny? Do you have a picture? Is her tail position up or down? Does she normally lay eggs? Has she been passing droppings since this first happened? Is she refusing to drink and eat on her own? Can you feel of her crop and describe if it is empty, full, firm, doughy, or puffy? Reproductive disorders such as internal laying, salpingitis, or egg yolk peritonitis, can have similar systems as egg binding.

 

[Tinabuglaw]

Is she able to stand and walk normally now, or is she still standing funny?
SHE IS STILL STANDING TAIL DOWN BUT SHE LOOKS MORE COMFORTABLE.

Do you have a picture? Is her tail position up or down? Does she normally lay eggs? Has she been passing droppings since this first happened? Is she refusing to drink and eat on her own? Can you feel of her crop and describe if it is empty, full, firm, doughy, or puffy? Reproductive disorders such as internal laying, salpingitis, or egg yolk peritonitis, can have similar systems as egg binding

Is she able to stand and walk normally now, or is she still standing funny? Do you have a picture? Is her tail position up or down? Does she normally lay eggs? Has she been passing droppings since this first happened? Is she refusing to drink and eat on her own? Can you feel of her crop and describe if it is empty, full, firm, doughy, or puffy? Reproductive disorders such as internal laying, salpingitis, or egg yolk peritonitis, can have similar systems as egg binding.

She is standing tail down but she looks more comfortable. She's also able to walk around more. She does normally lay eggs although this year we had a huge shortage since August of all of our chickens. 23 hens and only 2 to 3 eggs a day until just recently. She has been pooping regularly. At first it was watery and now it's solid. She is not eating or drinking on her own. I am tube feeding her and hydrating her. I'm using baby formula and liquid nutrients. Her crap feels mostly empty even after I tube feed her. It is squishy and it does have a couple things in it but I would call it empty. I'll attach a picture of what she looks like while standing up

 

[Eggcessive]

I would feel of her crop early in the morning before feeding her, to make sure that her crop is empty and flat. It appears a bit distended in the one picture, and if it is full and puffy in the morning, she might have a crop disorder, such as sour crop. She does not sound egg bound since she is able to pass droppings. Do you know how much she weighs? A kitchen scale can be handy to get a baseline weight to see if she is gaining or losing. Most chickens can tolerate 15 ml per pound given 3 times a day, as long as the crop is emptying well. I am not a vet, but chickens can lose weight due to crop disorders, cancer, and worms. A 1/4 tablet daily of human B complex vitamins might help her appetite and overall health.

 

[Tinabuglaw]

I would feel of her crop early in the morning before feeding her, to make sure that her crop is empty and flat. It appears a bit distended in the one picture, and if it is full and puffy in the morning, she might have a crop disorder, such as sour crop. She does not sound egg bound since she is able to pass droppings. Do you know how much she weighs? A kitchen scale can be handy to get a baseline weight to see if she is gaining or losing. Most chickens can tolerate 15 ml per pound given 3 times a day, as long as the crop is emptying well. I am not a vet, but chickens can lose weight due to crop disorders, cancer, and worms. A 1/4 tablet daily of human B complex vitamins might help her appetite and overall health.

Ok. I'll weigh her. That is the bone you see in the pic, not her crop. I haven't seen her crop full since she's been inside the house. At least a week. I'm feeding her 75ml/session, 3-5 times a day. I'll try b vitamins. Her breath doesn't smell.