Loss of feathers and lethargic

[TexasSam]

I will be doing that sorry I thought a biopsy was a necropsy and I’ll post pics will hopefully find out the culprit @TexasSam thank you for the advice it probably was worms but will know for sure tomorrow

I try to help when i can

 

[khrisilou]

Vhope77, I'm so sorry about your girl. We lost our sweet Lola last November with no answers. I was going to send her off for a necropsy but didn't. I wish I had. Again, my sympathies, it's hard when you lose one of your fluffy butts.

 

[Eggcessive]

So sorry for your loss. Her breast blister was a sign that she had been either roosting on the ground, lying down a lot, or spending time on the roost bar. It can be a sign of illness, such as mycoplasma synotivis.

You also mentioned putting cedar into your bedding recently. Cedar is not good for chickens’ breathing, and may be harmful. I would dust all of your chickens at least twice with permethrin, and remove all bedding, and treat your coop with permethrin 10 spray to walls, roosts, and nest boxes. It is mixed in a garden sprayer or spray bottle at 1 1/4 ounce per gallon. I also would worm all of your chickens with Valbazen 1/2 ml orally, and repeat in 10 days, to make sure they are all healthy. Check them at 10 day intervals to make sure there are no lice or mites.

 

[Vhope77]

Egg yolk peritonitis this was in her abdomen

 

[khrisilou]

That's rough. So sorry.

 

[Eggcessive]

Looks like salpingitis and lash eggs, but along with internal laying, and egg yolk peritonitis, it all means about the same thing. Thank you for posting the pictures of the necropsy. It really helps to know what went on with her.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Egg yolk peritonitis this was in her abdomen

I'm so sorry. It's good that you were able to take a look to see what was going on.
Sadly, reproductive problems seem to be very common.

 

[TexasSam]

I was thinking worms but she was plugged up with eggs instead. Sorry about that I really thought I was on the right track

 

[Vhope77]

I was thinking worms but she was plugged up with eggs instead. Sorry about that I really thought I was on the right track

Thank you for taking interest in my post anyways I appreciate the help

 

[Dicdocduk]

If parasites are causing this problem, you should be able to see them on the chicken by looking at the skin around the vent for tiny beasties on the move. If you see them, the next step is going to the store and buying some poultry permethrin dusting powder and using it on the chickens.

If the feather loss and low energy is being caused by molt, that's also easy enough to verify. Look on the back of the neck, back in front of the tail and below the vent for uniform pin feathers erupting through the skin. If you see them, it's normal for molt for a hen to be lethargic on lose her appetite.

The next obvious cause of a chicken feeling unwell is a crop disorder. You can verify this easily by checking the crop early in the morning before feeding. Full crop in the morning is a sign of a sick crop. https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...w-to-know-which-one-youre-dealing-with.73607/

The next in order would be reproductive issues. This requires a lot more than just a quick look. Age of the hen, when she last laid an egg, the quality of the egg, poop condition and color, and how long she's been acting off, all need to be considered in order to arrive at this diagnosis.

From here on, it's going to be strictly guess work on our part out here in the peanut gallery. A bacterial or viral infection may be what's causing the chicken to act sick. You need to give us a lot more background in order for us to give advice. if she's eating at all, whether she can stand on her own, whether her eyes are closed most of the time all are important clues. You might be just as well off seeking an appointment with a vet to do the necessary exam required to judge the health of the chicken. It could end up being a respiratory illness or simple a sore on a foot that's infected.

So, go back and rule out the first several possible issues, maybe take some photos of your hen and post them, and tell us what you've found out by examining your hen. We'll take it from there and see what we can come up with.

What if her Crest is drooping way more than usual , she's lethargic, not eating. but walking around slowly