Moldy food stuck on feathers/weak hen (Idiot owner)

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Yes, I'm calling myself an idiot because I didn't notice sooner and I feel like shit.
Anyway

One of our Silkies is weak and can't stand for too long and keeps laying on her side while pecking at food. While I was helping her back up to see what was wrong, I felt something weird and when I took a look I saw moldy food stuck underneath her on her feathers.

What should I give her for her weakness?

I plan on giving her a bath because I haven't gotten to it yet as I was going to give them all a bath yesterday.
I feel really terrible.

DO NOT SUGGEST THAT I CULL HER!
I want to try all options before having to kill her.
 
NutriDrench, undiluted would be a good start. A couple drops every 2-3 hours. When you give her a bath with Epsom salts dissolved in. That will help her a good deal. Blow dry her thoroughly.

For now, you can bring her inside and set her up in a warm location (80-85 degrees F is best) and give her some warm mash and vitamin water.
 
Just gave her some Nutri-Drench directing into her mouth and I'll be waiting an hour before I give her a bath. I want to see how she does first before I do anything.

@Redhead Rae She and the other Silkies are currently in quarantine so they have only gone outside during sunny days but never near the older hens.
 
Just gave her some Nutri-Drench directing into her mouth and I'll be waiting an hour before I give her a bath. I want to see how she does first before I do anything.

@Redhead Rae She and the other Silkies are currently in quarantine so they have only gone outside during sunny days but never near the older hens.
The important thing is that she be WARM. When they are this sick, it is hard for them to maintain body temp. Make sure she is in a draft free area that is 80-85 degrees.
 

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