Possibly eggbound hen? Help!

[Eggcessive]

You are very wise knowing what to look for and suspect. I think Corid is a good idea. See if she will eat some waterychicken feed and a little scrambled egg or tuna. Cancer could be a possibility, or she might be bullied away from food.

 

[ChristinaMay]

You are very wise knowing what to look for and suspect. I think Corid is a good idea. See if she will eat some waterychicken feed and a little scrambled egg or tuna. Cancer could be a possibility, or she might be bullied away from food.

I will try the scrambled egg! Thank you! If she doesn’t start improving, at what point am I being cruel trying to save her? The idea of putting her down is heart breaking

 

[Eggcessive]

I would keep offering her food and water, and see if she will accept them. Cottage cheese might be good to try for the runny poops. Vitamins would be good as well. Does she seem to be uncomfortable or in pain? Keep her warm, and as comfortable as possible. I can’t see putting her down if she will eat or doesn’t seem to be in pain. If she seems lonely, you can try her in a dog crate with the other chickens to see if she perks up.

 

[chickenthyme]

Hope your girl is ok! I've got one too that I'm concerned with similarly. She wouldn't roost tonight. I put her up there and she ended up falling off. Brought her into our front garage that has heated floors and she's just standing there in the middle of the tote (has straw on the bottom of it) but what else to do??? She's only 9 months old!! AND do you try and feed them or give water when normally they would be sleeping right now?

 

[ChristinaMay]

I would keep offering her food and water, and see if she will accept them. Cottage cheese might be good to try for the runny poops. Vitamins would be good as well. Does she seem to be uncomfortable or in pain? Keep her warm, and as comfortable as possible. I can’t see putting her down if she will eat or doesn’t seem to be in pain. If she seems lonely, you can try her in a dog crate with the other chickens to see if she perks up.

I’m not sure if she’s in pain, but she’s just been standing or laying in place, puffed up and sleeping for 3 days. She hasn’t made a peep. I read that you shouldn’t give nutritional supplements (I bought a dropper bottle of nutri drench) while giving Corid, is that true? She only ate a few bites of food today, significantly less than she did yesterday, and she drank less too. I’m definitely going to give her a day or two I hope she improves

 

[Eggcessive]

I’m not sure if she’s in pain, but she’s just been standing or laying in place, puffed up and sleeping for 3 days. She hasn’t made a peep. I read that you shouldn’t give nutritional supplements (I bought a dropper bottle of nutri drench) while giving Corid, is that true? She only ate a few bites of food today, significantly less than she did yesterday, and she drank less too. I’m definitely going to give her a day or two I hope she improves

Yes, sorry you are correct. Thiamine (vitamin B 1) is not given while on Corid, since Corid works by being thiamine inhibitor. I hope she improves too.

 

[Eggcessive]

Hope your girl is ok! I've got one too that I'm concerned with similarly. She wouldn't roost tonight. I put her up there and she ended up falling off. Brought her into our front garage that has heated floors and she's just standing there in the middle of the tote (has straw on the bottom of it) but what else to do??? She's only 9 months old!! AND do you try and feed them or give water when normally they would be sleeping right now?

I would let her sleep, and then offer food and water early in the morning.

 

[ChristinaMay]

I would let her sleep, and then offer food and water early in the morning.

will do, thank you again so much for your help!

 

[micstrachan]

How is your girl doing?

 

[ChristinaMay]

How is your girl doing?

She gobbled down some eggs this morning!! And drank more than I’ve seen her drink in days. She went right back to sleep when she was done but definitely progress! She took a couple steps too (she hasn’t really moved on her own much since Thursday). Still clear/white/dark green poop but she’s pooping a lot more now. Today is the first day I feel like she may make it! 2nd day of Corid. Here’s a picture update Can’t thank you all enough for your help and support!!