Panting, salivating hen

[mommabear212]

I went in to check on my birds a few minutes ago and let them out to wander a bit more before dark and one of them is panting and salivating. the worst part of keeping chickens is watching them suffer while I try to figure out what is wrong. Has anyone had these symptoms in a chicken before? I am going to check on her behavior right now. Any ideas would be appreciated!

 

[Sgtfirstwife]

Did she perhaps become overheated? Is she eating drinking? I would probably separate her and give electrolytes. In her water.

 

[mommabear212]

I don't think over heating is a possibility as it has been pretty cool here lately. it was 67 degrees here today. She isn't holding her wings out like I have seen them do when they are hot. The saliva surprised me. And there is a slight wetness around her nostrils. She is separated from the flock. I am worried that she may have eaten something poisonous to her.

I was getting dark when I went out to check on her again and she just wanted to go back in the coop. She seems to have normal energy.

 

[mommabear212]

She did not drink when separated with her own fresh food and water. Advice for electrolytes? Brand name?