My gut says botulism, but could use some help

[Nksg75]

Its possible that Botulism was cultivated in fermented chicken feed. The Bacteria that is responsible for causing Botulism only grows and reproduces in the absence of oxygen. Botulism is not a disease that grows or reproduces in the body of the chicken, Botulism is a reaction to the toxin that is produced by the Botulism bacteria but only the toxin is needed to be ingested by the victim to cause Botulism. If this was not so then every thing on Earth would be dead because the Botulism bacteria is the second most common bacteria in the dirt that chickens and us humans walk and live on and it is a sure bet that both of us have eaten enough Botulism bacteria in our lifetime to kill a herd of large dinosaurs.

There is any number of molds and fungi that can grow in wet food that you may also want to rule out before going farther.

Yes your right, I was assuming since the Brazos river was so high, and was flooding areas around us, and the creek that runs near the coop was past the full point, that after it receded she most likely either drank out of it, or found something to eat near it.
She is doing better, she will take a few steps around the yard, however I am alarmed at her weight.
She started to eat on her own, but I know it's not nearly enough.
I went out and bought some baby bird powder formula that I saw in a post about tube feeding.
It seems that she is struggling against me so much more when I try to tube feed her.
We are both tired of it, yet she needs the nutrients, and she is too thin.

 

[Nksg75]

I’m glad she’s improving. Looks as if she got into something poisonous.
Might be worth a walk about to see if you can spot something. Best wishes

Yes, unfortunately they all have been going into a neighbors property, that is like a forest. I just don't know what to look for.

 

[Eggcessive]

Her struggling may be a good sign that she is getting stronger. How much are you tubing, and how often. @casportpony is very good at helping with amounts, what to feed, and how often. I remember a young girl whose chicken lost her whole beak in an attack, who had to tube feed 2 or 3 times a day for several months until her hen learned how to eat again. She fed a lot of soft scrambled egg later which the hen was able to pick up.

If your hen is struggling, you might need an extra pair of hands. Some of the videos on YouTube on tubing may be helpful. This one looks pretty easy:

 

[Nksg75]

Yes, that's the same video I learned how to do it with originally.
I am feeding her 3 times a day. Each time I fill the 60ml tube full and give the whole thing to her.
I also started adding Vitamin E to the mix.

 

[Abriana]

Yes, that's the same video I learned how to do it with originally.
I am feeding her 3 times a day. Each time I fill the 60ml tube full and give the whole thing to her.
I also started adding Vitamin E to the mix.

You can add molasses to the mix. I had a hen with a crop problem and I gave her a mix of stuff, including molasses. It will give her energy and perhaps help perk her up.

 

[micstrachan]

I’m still hoping for the best for you and Mrs. Lee. She looks better and I hope you can help her gain weight. So glad she can take a couple steps!

 

[townchicks]

Hoping Mrs. Lee is doing better today.

 

[Nksg75]

JUST and to up do give an update on Mrs. Lee:
She is doing so much better! I will take a video later this morning and post it so, you can see it yourself.
She is getting stronger, and walking so much further.
Her neck doesn't seem to be as flaccid as it was before. I do believe she may have lost her vision in one of her eyes, by the way she has to turn her neck to see it from the other eye.
I started adding vitamin E to her tube feeding contents on Monday.
I am considering stopping her tube feeding soon.
I am a little nervous to do this. She feels very thin.
I am down to tube feeding her 2x a day. She fights me so much now.

 

[Nksg75]

I’m still hoping for the best for you and Mrs. Lee. She looks better and I hope you can help her gain weight. So glad she can take a couple steps!

Thank you. She is so much better. I am going to post a video so you can see the difference yourself.

 

[Nksg75]

Hoping Mrs. Lee is doing better today.

Thank you!
She is improving so much. I will post a video later this morning, so you can see yourself!!