My old hen has lime green poop on her feathers below her vent

[AngelinaThePekin8]

Her crop today as of right now feels full of water and has a little bit of rocks and whatever she has eaten. But she never ate any chicken feed today, I am thinking I am going to have to syringe feed her.
She was outside almost all day yesterday and I brought her outside again today when I fed the rest of the chickens which was at 7:30-8:00am.
She has been drinking lots of water.
I haven't seen any of her poop in the last few hours. My mom forgot to get coconut oil yesterday (I knew I should have wrote it down on a piece of paper or something) so should I just try giving her the coconut oil we already have?
Broken toe just before I came inside "fell" on her side, she was standing in the wind which is only about 20mph. She is weak right now from not eating much she stands and does walk around, she has been using her wings a bunch especially today. Should I bring her back inside the house here in a bit?
If I have to put her down, I would like to know how to do to it and what are the best and easiest ways to do it that are comfortable for Broken toe and the one putting her out, I have never put a chicken down before.
Thank you, for your help every one! I hope that Broken toe can get better but I don't know how good the chances of that are. Any suggestions on how to help her get better or just be comfortable would be helpful. Please let me know if I forgot to talk about anything particular about her health as of right now.

 

[chickfused]

If she was my girl, I'd let her go. Easiest, fastest, most humane ways to do so are decapitation, or direct shot to the head if you don't have a vet. Absolutely any vet will be able to put a chicken down and some will do it cheaply. Hang in there sweetie, I know you love her, but it doesn't sound good.

 

[AngelinaThePekin8]

I took these pictures a few hours ago.

The old ladies were hanging out for a little bit. Broken toe, Darth Vader and pearl (the other black hen doesn't have a name).

Curious, grabbed a feather of Broken toe and held on for a little bit before she let go. Curious has been the only one to pick on Broken toe from what I have seen.

No, matter what I did she would not eat. I put her food in front of her when the others weren't even eating from it she wouldn't care, I stroked her feathers around her comb (which she slowly puts her head down when I do that) the feed was right in front of her and she still didn't eat.

At one point I had her in front of the food I was trying to get her to eat by stroking the top of her head so she would lower it (which she did) when her head was closer to the food water came out of her beak from her crop, she hasn't done it since the first time I saw it as far as I am aware but that had me a little more concerned.

Her abdomen also feels very full, and her crop is full of water (it wasn't in the morning, but a few hours after letting her outside) She is sleeping almost the whole time she is out there from what I am able to see. She has no discharge from her eyes or nose but she does sound congested a lot and she has sounded that way for a couple years now if I remember correctly. She doesn't seem to have a hard time breathing but when she eats or drinks she sounds congested or something like that.
And her getting "blown" over by the wind is probably partially from her toe not being strait and being weak.
I think that is all for now, I will update you all on her status again after I bring her inside tonight.

 

[AngelinaThePekin8]

Broken toe is hiding under the coop right now. I don't know if I can do much for her she might already be too far gone or something like that I don't know maybe she is better than I think she is. I will go check her crop in a bit and bring her inside and then we will be able to tell if she is going or if she has a chance to get better (one that won't cause her more pain or discomfort than she has already gone through). I hope that if I can't do anything to get her to bounce back, that she will decide when to go on her own. I don't know if I will want to put her down myself or have a family member do it I would rather her go on her own, Idk we will see what happens. I know that if and when she goes that I will miss her a lot especially after everything I have done for her in the last week or so. But I know that when she goes she will no longer be in pain or discomfort, if she makes it and if she doesn't thank you all so much for your help!

 

[AngelinaThePekin8]

Okay, I brought her in.
Broken toes status update march 28 2022 8:00pm.
Broken toes crop is full of water/liquid, her abdomen feels full. I am not sure if she has pooped in the last few hours. When I pick her up clear liquid/water from her crop comes out of her beak and it smells horrible, so I believe she has crop issue now or if she already had one it is worse.
I haven't given her sugar water in the last few days, the only water she has had is the water with the chicken elixir in it and plain water.
She still has no drainage from her nose or eyes.
I think that is all for now.

Questions I have at the moment..
1. How should I treat her sour crop? I am not sure if it is sour crop or not.
That is all the questions I have... For now.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Sounds like the crop is sour. This can often happen when a hen is slowing down like she is.
If you aren't going to put her down right now, then address the crop symptoms. Likely they will be a bit hard to resolve since she's got a bloated abdomen.

Have you talked with your parents about Broken Toe? What do they suggest - continue on or perhaps it's time?
If it's time, then I suggest that you have a parent put her down or at least one be there to help you with this. I know you care for her very much, you've invested time in taking care of her and she's been with you inside for days now too, so you have become even more attached. Putting a beloved hen out of her misery can be a heartbreaking thing to do, even for a Geezer like me.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...w-to-know-which-one-youre-dealing-with.73607/

 

[McChooky]

I'm sorry your hen has been so sick!

 

[AngelinaThePekin8]

Sounds like the crop is sour. This can often happen when a hen is slowing down like she is.
If you aren't going to put her down right now, then address the crop symptoms. Likely they will be a bit hard to resolve since she's got a bloated abdomen.

Have you talked with your parents about Broken Toe? What do they suggest - continue on or perhaps it's time?
If it's time, then I suggest that you have a parent put her down or at least one be there to help you with this. I know you care for her very much, you've invested time in taking care of her and she's been with you inside for days now too, so you have become even more attached. Putting a beloved hen out of her misery can be a heartbreaking thing to do, even for a Geezer like me.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...w-to-know-which-one-youre-dealing-with.73607/

I read the article, should I try to do anything? I just want to know what you think would be best, would massaging her crop at least make her comfortable? Should I take her outside again today? I don't know what to do right now, I will talk to my parents about what to do. I would like to get some ideas. I don't think I can do much, I mostly want to know if I can make sure she is comfortable.
This is her right now.

 

[AngelinaThePekin8]

She pooped again after I took a picture of the other one. She stood up when she pooped this one. And she stumbled a bit when she stood. I think the house might be to hot for her right now should I take her outside? It has been in the 60s to 70s outside the last couple days which makes the house hot. What should I do for her once she is outside? Should I keep her contained? Or let her walk around? If she walks around she will be able to drink more. I don't want her to be uncomfortable. Her crop is full of liquid still in case any were wondering. Her crop/gizzard? has been making sounds. She is moving her head around and looking at things like she has been doing since I brought her in the first time. But she is holding her head low.

Thank you all soo much for the help and info you have provided. I hope that if someone else has a hen with similar issues that this thread or even you can help their hen or rooster.
And I will be a little more prepared to help any of my hens in the future. Most of my chickens are about 7-9 even possibly ten years old I also have a 9 year old cayuga drake who seems in perfect health.
There was a bunny right outside my window.

 

[chickfused]

Dying is not comfortable without people quality medical treatment and even then there's no guarantees. Have you talked to your parents about ending her misery yet? I'm sorry you are having to go through this, but she has had a long happy life. It seems like it is likely time to give her a peaceful and quick exit.