New hen acting weird and has odd poop...

[HenTimesTen]

I just bought two new hens yesterday and one of them seems to be a little "off". She's a black australorp of about 18 weeks old. I haven't seen her eat or drink anything since we got her (except for a small nibble of her pellets). I noticed her poop is watery and clear with a couple of blackish-green pellet-shaped droppings. (I've never seen this kind of chicken poop!) I also saw her spit up something clear a few times (and it wasn't after she drank water too fast... because I haven't seen her drink anything). She looks fine on the outside- it doesn't seem like she has any physical injuries. But she doesn't seem friendly like my other hens. She fights when I try to pick her up and she runs away when I offer her food from my hand (I offer it slowly and calmly). She also constantly has this glare as if she's saying "I don't like you one bit!" I'm slowly introducing the 2 new hens to the rest of my flock (8 other hens) by free ranging them every so often. She doesn't want to interact with my other hens- she goes straight under my hydrangea bushes! I know it's hard for a new hen to warm up to a new family and to a new flock, but i just hope she'll be okay and become friendlier. I added a picture of her

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Can you post some photos of the poop?

Check her crop to make sure it's emptying overnight (full at night/empty in the morning before eating/drinking). Spitting up water could be from having a crop issue.

Depending on how she was handled for the first 18wks, it may take her a while to become accustomed to her new home and you - she may warm up or not. Some pullets do not like being handled, period. She may be one of them.

It doesn't sound like you have the 2 new pullets quarantined, so keep a watch to see how they act. Watch for coughing, sneezing, runny eyes and nose. It won't hurt to check them over for lice and mites.

Some chickens have a hard time with the integration process. It takes patience - your hens may be accepting, but it you encounter problems there are a wide variety of threads and methods used to make integration easier.
http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2012/12/quarantine-of-backyard-chickens-why-and.html
http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/impacted-slow-and-sour-crops-prevention-and-treatments

 

[HenTimesTen]

Can you post some photos of the poop?

Check her crop to make sure it's emptying overnight (full at night/empty in the morning before eating/drinking). Spitting up water could be from having a crop issue.

Depending on how she was handled for the first 18wks, it may take her a while to become accustomed to her new home and you - she may warm up or not. Some pullets do not like being handled, period. She may be one of them.

It doesn't sound like you have the 2 new pullets quarantined, so keep a watch to see how they act. Watch for coughing, sneezing, runny eyes and nose. It won't hurt to check them over for lice and mites.

Some chickens have a hard time with the integration process. It takes patience - your hens may be accepting, but it you encounter problems there are a wide variety of threads and methods used to make integration easier.
http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2012/12/quarantine-of-backyard-chickens-why-and.html
http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/impacted-slow-and-sour-crops-prevention-and-treatments

I've been monitoring her since I got her and i haven't seen her poop today so I couldn't get a picture (I've been waiting so I could post it on here). Her crop seemed empty the first two days she was here. I noticed her eating and drinking more today. She seems to be doing better. She's still a little shy and runs under the flowers or stays in the coop when I let everyone free range to integrate. I think she might acclimate soon enough.

About the integration: I have the two new hens in a separate coop. Everyday, I let them out of their coop to free range, as well as the other 8 hens to integrate slowly. I checked them both very thoroughly the first day i got them. No signs of any pests or damage. She isn't coughing or sneezing or anything that indicate being ill. I'm starting to think she's okay. I was probably just really nervous with my new baby and assumed the worst lol

thank you so much for your advice!

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I have 2 Australorp pullets slightly younger than yours. They are very sweet, I've had them since they were about 3days old. One is friendly, fairly bold and likes attention/to be petted, the other not so much. Like all my birds, each has a different personality. Most of them want to have a chat, but don't really like to be held except for one or two.

The Aussies are gorgeous - I'm very happy with them so far - I hope all goes well for you.