Prolapse or Egg bound?

[RodNTN]

She pooped again, looks exactly the same:

 

[azygous]

The whitish poop with green bile signifies a sick hen who isn't eating much. Unfortunately, we can't diagnose from just the poop. There are many things that can make a hen sick, having egg issues is only one of many.

Last week, I had a one-year old hen with poop identical to that, and after I euthanized her due to her not getting better in spite of being on an antibiotic for a week, I did a postmortem and found she had tumors and a barely functioning gizzard. Sometimes it's not possible to know what is wrong with a hen until after she's died and you get a necropsy done.

You might try an antibiotic to see if she responds to it and gets better. This can serve two purposes. It may make her better or it can rule out bacterial disease.

 

[RodNTN]

The whitish poop with green bile signifies a sick hen who isn't eating much. Unfortunately, we can't diagnose from just the poop. There are many things that can make a hen sick, having egg issues is only one of many.

Last week, I had a one-year old hen with poop identical to that, and after I euthanized her due to her not getting better in spite of being on an antibiotic for a week, I did a postmortem and found she had tumors and a barely functioning gizzard. Sometimes it's not possible to know what is wrong with a hen until after she's died and you get a necropsy done.

You might try an antibiotic to see if she responds to it and gets better. This can serve two purposes. It may make her better or it can rule out bacterial disease.

Okay, that's what I thought. I posted a pic just to be sure.

Oh, I'm sorry!

What kind of antibiotic should I use? And also, can I let her out with the rest of the flock for a while, tomorrow? I thought it might be good for her.

 

[RodNTN]

Btw, this is Sunshine:

 

[lena_]

Poor Sunshine! Can you post a pic of the her vent and belly (Where you have been feeling if it is squishy or firm) Aside from that, I think you are doing a great job of looking after her.

 

[azygous]

If you wish to try her on an antibiotic, you can use penicillin or amoxicillin. https://www.kvsupply.com/Search.aspx?query=Fish-Pen 250mg 60ct

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Sometimes it's good for them to be near the others at least for a few hours a day. If that's doable, then I would let her.

 

[azygous]

I agree! I totally neglected to respond to that part of your post. Chickens that have been sick and not feeling well definitely benefit from rejoining their flock, even for a short, supervised time. They derive so much of their sense of well being and security from proximity to their peers, even when they aren't feeling well.

 

[Runnerducks1]

I wish I could help, but I don't know much about this. Good luck with your chicken I hope you figure this out, and she gets better

 

[RodNTN]

Poor Sunshine! Can you post a pic of the her vent and belly (Where you have been feeling if it is squishy or firm) Aside from that, I think you are doing a great job of looking after her.

I'll try and get one, it takes forever for the pics to upload from the phone to the computer.
Thank you so much! I am trying all that is possible.

If you wish to try her on an antibiotic, you can use penicillin or amoxicillin. https://www.kvsupply.com/Search.aspx?query=Fish-Pen 250mg 60ct

Okay, I'll look into that

Sometimes it's good for them to be near the others at least for a few hours a day. If that's doable, then I would let her.

She has been with the rest of the flock for 2 or 3 hours now, she was acting rather listless this morning, but she has perked up quite a bit since she has hung out with her sisters for a while. She has been drinking a lot, and she even ran with her sisters when we were giving them some scraps. It has been so much warmer than it has been lately, and it was breezy and sunny today, and I could tell that she looked happier with her sisters

I agree! I totally neglected to respond to that part of your post. Chickens that have been sick and not feeling well definitely benefit from rejoining their flock, even for a short, supervised time. They derive so much of their sense of well being and security from proximity to their peers, even when they aren't feeling well.

Yes, I can tell that it has made a significant difference!

I wish I could help, but I don't know much about this. Good luck with your chicken I hope you figure this out, and she gets better

Thank you much! Everyone's encouragement has helped so much