sick chick

[senatorleghorn]

i have an 8 month old white leghorn (1 of 11) that has stopped eating /drinking looked droopy and listless
I have isolated her and supplied her with food (layer crumbles meal worms cooked corn )
wont touch it went to tractor supply and got some vetrx been using dropper to force liquid vetrx
been 2 days no change bird does not poop either her comb is waxy compared to the bright red of the others
some head ( shaking not much() weather changed to cold day before this started the isolation seems
to have made her comfortable,.since I have her in a warm heated dry area. no apparent swelling in back
should I try some Epsom salt for laxative?? or what else ?? how do I dose her ??

any help would be appreciated thanks in advance senator leghorn real name ... larry

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello there and welcome to BYC!

I am so sorry about your baby. She may be egg bound. Have you checked her for a stuck egg? Read this article on egg binding that will help you to determine and treat her as well...https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/egg-binding-symptoms-treatment-and-prevention

Could she have a crop impaction? This will cause them to not poop or eat. See this article as well for help if this is the case...https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/a-crop-story

But you need to definitely post this in our emergency section for more help with her...https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/10/emergencies-diseases-injuries-and-cures

I hope you can get her back to good health soon.

 

[Wyandottes7]

Welcome to BYC!

We're glad to have you.

I'm sorry about your chicken! Definitely check out the links that Two Crows gave you. Good luck!

 

[hennible]

Best of luck
Welcome to BYC

 

[sunflour]

You have good advice already from TwoCrows..do post the issue on emergencies.

Welcome to BYC, so glad you joined us.

 

[BantamLover21]

Glad you joined us!

I'm sorry about your hen.

I hope she recovers!

 

[Kelsie2290]

Hello and Welcome To BYC! Sorry about your hen, hope she recovers.

 

[Mountain Peeps]

Welcome to BYC! Please make yourself at home and we are here to help.

Sorry for your hen!

 

[drumstick diva]

Hope the folks on the emergencies thread will be able to help you out with a diagnosis and treatment.