My chicken keeps tripping what do I do

[sourland]

@casportpony can you help here with lab locations ?

 

[rockgirl365]

For those who have read my other posts know that my crested cream legbar is sick. Today she is not eating out of my hand or drinking on her own. She doesn't even stand up. Her toes are curled and her comb is floppy with just a hint of white on it. Sometimes she shuts her eyes. I am waiting it out before I cull her. I like this one a lot. She just started laying blue eggs. She has a couple red spots on her legs. And she flaps her wings when she tries to sit up. I'm so happy that she pooped today because she didn't yesterday. Her poop was mostly green and white but not solid at all. She has a few bugs on her but not a lot. I gave her a rinse in the tub two days ago for that. Sorry if the poop photo bothers you but I need all the help I can get.

 

[nuthatched]

How do her eyes look?

 

[ILoveBabySilkies]

@Wyorp Rock @azygous @Eggcessive they can help. Sorry I tag you guys so often it’s just i come across these threads a lot and don’t know how to help. Good luck with your chicken I hope she recovers.

 

[azygous]

You have a total of three different threads going on this one Cream Legbar. I do understand how upsetting it is to have a hen that's sick and nothing seems to be working to make her better. But it's counter productive to have threads all over the place and it confuses all of us.

I'm going to ask the mods to combine your three threads so it's easier on all of us to follow. It will be much easier for you to check on new comments and this way you won't be as likely to miss something someone has thought of that could help your hen.

That said, your hen is declining. I am going to guess something like a chronic reproductive infection or internal laying is going on. There isn't likely anything that can be done for her in that event.

Has anyone discussed getting this hen on an oral antibiotic?

 

[Trisseh]

I would also be worried about a widespread systemic issue here, be it from reproductive problems, viral disease, or something else. She presents as having neurological issues to me based on the picture posted - viral causes, neuro deficits from toxins or liver or kidney involvement, or if she does have a reproductive issue, it’s possible she’s septic because of it. If she’s internally laying it’s certainly a possibility. If she’s not improving with supportive care and you want to try to save her, a vet visit would be your best bet. Barring that, a broad spectrum antibiotic as @azygous has mentioned would definitely be something to add into treatment if it’s not already.

Personally, if she were my bird, prognosis is poor-grave and I would probably cull her if she continues to decline, but since we don’t have the bird in front of us to assess, we can only guess based off your description and pictures.

 

[rockgirl365]

I would also be worried about a widespread systemic issue here, be it from reproductive problems, viral disease, or something else. She presents as having neurological issues to me based on the picture posted - viral causes, neuro deficits from toxins or liver or kidney involvement, or if she does have a reproductive issue, it’s possible she’s septic because of it. If she’s internally laying it’s certainly a possibility. If she’s not improving with supportive care and you want to try to save her, a vet visit would be your best bet. Barring that, a broad spectrum antibiotic as @azygous has mentioned would definitely be something to add into treatment if it’s not already.

Personally, if she were my bird, prognosis is poor-grave and I would probably cull her if she continues to decline, but since we don’t have the bird in front of us to assess, we can only guess based off your description and pictures.

I've tried contacting vets and I've had no luck. Either they don't do chickens or don't pick up the phone.

 

[rockgirl365]

How do her eyes look?

Her eyes look fine

 

[rockgirl365]

You have a total of three different threads going on this one Cream Legbar. I do understand how upsetting it is to have a hen that's sick and nothing seems to be working to make her better. But it's counter productive to have threads all over the place and it confuses all of us.

I'm going to ask the mods to combine your three threads so it's easier on all of us to follow. It will be much easier for you to check on new comments and this way you won't be as likely to miss something someone has thought of that could help your hen.

That said, your hen is declining. I am going to guess something like a chronic reproductive infection or internal laying is going on. There isn't likely anything that can be done for her in that event.

Has anyone discussed getting this hen on an oral antibiotic?

I'm kind of new to backyard chickens. I'm sorry for all the clutter. I just need some help.

 

[rockgirl365]

I let her outside for a little bit and she's just sitting in the grass. She did poop some yellow poop just now. do you guys think it has something to do with her kidneys?