Sick bard rock

[Thepeepshow]

Okay I could use some advice from some experienced chicken people. My husband noticed one of our bard rocks not acting right. She would not jump up on the roost, and was acting lathargic. On Friday we gave her a warm bath bc she had poop all over her butt and was basically falling asleep while holding her. Starting on Sunday when putting her up for the night she would not stand or go into the coop. After bringing her inside we gave her some water with electrolytes and she guzzeled it down like she had not drank in weeks. So she is eating and drinking just will not jump up on the roost? Anyone have any idea??.

 

[chicklover 1998]

Welcome to BYC, have you had her since she was a chick, did she have any vaccines that you know of?

 

[Thepeepshow]

Yup, we've had them since chicks. Never did any vaccinations. She's one of 11 right now and the only one with symptoms. Watery poo compared to normal, but no blood on it. Have had her isolated and on medicated chick feed and water with electrolytes and ACV past 3 days, and stool seems to be thickening and she seems slightly more energetic. But still much slower than normal.

 

[Eggcessive]

Some chickens will be low in the pecking order or especially meek, and others may bully them keeping them from eating and drinking to the point of dehydration. That may not be the case here, but make sure to have more than one feeder and water station in separate areas. Try giving her a little egg and plain yogurt or buttermilk for probiotics.