Please help

[ChickenTenderNewbie]

Does anyone know what this could be??? He was perfectly fine and then Sunday he was laying around a lot but still walking. That night when I went to check he was the only one not in the coop and he wasnt moving. I walked up to him and he didn't move so I picked him up to put him in the coop and he wouldn't walk at all. This is my first time owning chickens so I stupidly put him in the coop for the night. The next morning he was still in the same spot and all the other chickens were in the run. I picked him up to separate him and noticed he had bright green poop. His comb is droopy and slightly pale. I've given him poultry cell and rooster booster for 2 days now. He is still eating and drinking normally but still not walking. But today I noticed he is definitely losing weight. He also isn't crowing and he was doing that all day long before. I've been feeding him scrambled eggs and Greek yogurt with some of his feed mixed in and he always eats it right up. But he's made no improvements. None of my other 6 chickens are showing any signs of sickness. Is this something treatable? If so I would love to have any suggestions. I don't want him to keep suffering if there's no chance.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Have you checked him over real good for possible injuries? Looked at his body under his wings? Checked his vent? No sign of bruising (chickens bruise green)? His bottom is clean, no sign of prolapse, vent gleet, flystrike? Post a clear picture of his face, showing the color of his comb and wattles and also the pupils of both eyes. Is there any bubbles in his eyes, any discharge of nostrils? Odor to his breath? Check his crop at night and in the morning. It should feel full at night and empty in the morning - take food and water away at bedtime so you can check it before he has a chance to eat or drink. Are his legs tucked under him?

 

[ChickenTenderNewbie]

Yes I have checked him over. When I spread a wing he will pull it back in. His vent is clean but his poop is getting caught in his butt feathers. I've been trying to keep him clean by rinsing his butt off at night after I change his bedding. No flystrike, no mites. Eyes look normal and no discharge anywhere. Yes he keeps his legs tucked up under him. He has his eyes closed in one picture because of the flash.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Okay thanks. Do his comb and wattles look a lttle pale to you? Is he eating his regular food and do you have grit available for him? The green poop may mean he's not getting enough to eat. Try wetting his food so it's of an oatmeal consistency (don't feed him oatmeal though). You can add a spoonful of plain yogurt, he may like that.

Let me see if @Eggcessive or @Wyorp Rock, some of our Educators, have any suggestions. I'l check on you tomorrow.

 

[ChickenTenderNewbie]

Yes they both look pale and his comb is floppy. He has been picking at his regular food but not eating it as usual. When I add it with the Greek yogurt he eats it all. He's only 12 weeks old so I'm still giving him crumble. I will try it tomorrow with the water. I do have grit but haven't given him any since I separated him. Should I add it into the soft food? Thank you so much for your help.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Don't add the grit to his food, no. Just put some in a bowl next to his food or water where he can easily reach it. All your chickens need grit, they can't digest their food without it.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

If he dumps it onto the floor of his crate that's okay, he'll peck up what he needs.

 

[ChickenTenderNewbie]

If he dumps it onto the floor of his crate that's okay, he'll peck up what he needs.

Okay. The other chickens have access to grit I just completely spaced it when I moved him and haven't put any with him.

 

[D Uccle Uncle]

Stating the obvious, you've got basically 3 options:
1) provide only supportive care
2) go to the vet (if possible)
3) treat empirically with antibiotics

Runny green diarrhea is usually green from bile, generally indicating a problem that will be associated with wasting away. If you have a scale, you can weigh him day by day. He might start retaining water internally such that his weight could remain stable or increase, but if his weight is dropping, you know you've got a worsening problem.

My vet charges $65 for an office visit, plus fees for labs (cultures in this situation). I'm pretty sure she would start antibiotics empirically while waiting for lab results.

For support, you can consider tube feeding (link here).

What is his crop situation? Do his wattles feel swollen?

 

[ChickenTenderNewbie]

Wattles feel completely normal. He is definitely losing weight. I have noticed today he is still alert sometimes but will start falling asleep out of no where. I gave him some food and he ate a small amount. He is pooping out way more than he is eating though.