Please help - new to BYC and have a sick EE

DEchicks5

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Apr 26, 2015
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Hope someone can help! I have three hens I introduced to my other two a few days ago . Everything has gone as expected with them establishing the pecking order . No serious injuries - thank goodness ! All were fine last night and when I checked them and this morning my EE was super lethargic , can barely open her eyes , she can't stand , and almost seams like she has little tremors . No respatory symptoms. I've been giving her baby food and water through a syringe . We did have a big storm last night. My other chickens are fine. I have no idea what else to do she just lays there. I've checked her for wounds or injury I can't find anything. Hope someone has an idea of what could be wrong . I will be surprised if she makes it through the night . She's in my kitchen under a light.
 
I'm sorry to hear about that.

She could possibly have caught a disease that the others were resistant too.
She could be egg bound (if she is at laying age)
She could have got frightened in the storm and ran into a wall and hit her head.

Are there any other symptoms? Does she try to stand but can't?

I really hope she makes it. Keep her warm, hydrated, comfortable and calm.

Best of luck!
 
She could have caught something . It was just weird how she was fine and then like this literally over night. Shes not laying yet - too little. No other symptoms. She doesn't try to stand or open her eyes. I did check her eyes the color and everything was normal . She was vaccinated for mareks. Thanks for your response !
 

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