My hen is acting funny

db6869

Chirping
7 Years
Apr 23, 2012
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Alhambra, Illinois
Hey all, I’m new to this, so bare with me. I have a 2 year old black Australorp and she is not acting normal. She is moving slower and sitting a lot and seems smaller in size. Her comb and wattle are smaller and not as bright red. I have four other chickens and they are all healthy. Her back side is very messy as well. Any advice is welcome.
 
Could you include some pictures, please? Also, check her all over. Does she have any discharge around her eyes, nostril, beak? Does her breathing sound normal? Is her crop soft and squishy, or is it hard or feel like a water balloon?
Do the bottoms of her feet have any scabs? How does her poop look? How does she stand?
 
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Could you include some pictures, please? Also, check her all over. Does she have any discharge around her eyes, nostril, beak? Does her breathing sound normal? Is her crop soft and squishy, or is it hard or feel like a water balloon?
Do the bottoms of her feet have any scabs? How does her poop look? How does she stand?
Cyprus, I’ve added a pic of her and she has no discharge from eyes, beak, or nostrils. Her crop is soft. I added a pic of her poop and it was just a milky watery look.
 
Runny poop can be caused by several things. One of them is if their diet is too high in protein. Viruses can also cause it, which of course doesn't help in diagnosing much of anything right now.
I've also read that white runny poop can be a sign of dehydration. Make sure she is getting enough water.
What are you feeding her?

She might also have coccidia, so I would consider treating her for that with some corrid diluted in water.
 

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