Need to rehome my remaining hen

[Stargrazer]

Im looking to rehome my Dominique hen Annabelle. I've lost her sister two weeks ago to an egg related problem and now I'm losing my little Ruby to something that may be egg related. I don't want Annabelle to be by herself. She free ranges during the afternoon and is still laying. She's about 1 1/2 years old. I'm so heart broken about losing her sister but it's even worse I'm losing Ruby. She's the one who started my first Adventure into chicken ownership when she wandered into my backyard. I'm doing what people are recommending I do to help her but without a vet it's a total guessing game. Right now I'm giving her scrambled eggs and water in a dropper with Covid in it. Also a little colloidal silver as I know it won't hurt but possibly help. It's all I got before I can get her to a vet Monday.
I hate to give Ruby a death sentence but I've never had any luck trying to get my ill chickens well. I had a another chicken before the twins and spent tons of money and a month or so trying to get her well to no avail.
Anyway,
Im asking if anyone would take in Annabelle who can take good care of her and where she could be with others and be able to forage.
I live in Pasco county Florida.

 

[WhiteWaterLady]

Good luck with getting Ruby well!!!!

 

[Stargrazer]

That's Annabelle. She's keeping an eye on us as I hold Ruby. Sh knows something is up.

 

[Stargrazer]

 

[Stargrazer]

I stayed with Ruby all day Sunday, giving her fluids. She ate a tiny bit. She survived the night and my vet took her in this morning. They took her and told me to go home and wait as the doctor only has time between surgeries to see her. Still waiting to hear back. Crossing my fingers and she has a lot of people praying for her.
If I lose Ruby, I will take Annabelle in for a checkup and get her a clean bill of health before giving her to someone.

 

[NightingaleJen]

I hope Ruby improves, for your sake as well as hers!

Annabelle is a pretty girl. Good luck finding her a home!

 

[Ted_Harrell]

I would love to help you but Florida is too far for me, even for a lovely Dominique such as yours...

 

[Stargrazer]

Thank you for your responses. Just got word on Ruby. There's hope for her. She has Egg Peritonitis. Doc wants to see if we can help her and not give up. I'm all for that!!

Egg peritonitis is caused by E. coli bacteria in the hen’s oviduct. The infection occurs in the oviduct, which causes the chicken to stop laying. The materials coalesce inside the hen until finally they spill into her body cavity.

Signs of Egg Peritonitis

The hen will have a swollen abdomen, and keeps her back end lowered to the ground when standing or walking. Eventually she dies.

Managing Egg Periotonitis

Prevention is reducing the hen’s exposure to E. coli. make sure they have good ventilation, and clean litter. Using nipple waterers or cleaning their waterer frequently will also help.

Feeding hens probiotics, such as yogurt with live cultures will also help prevent infection.

 

[Stargrazer]

That's what I found on the topic.

 

[Stargrazer]

She is already improving today. I am sooooo relieved.