Sick Chicken, Need Help

[sugarbell99]

I have a hen that was sitting all fluffed up with wings kinda droopy and not very active. I caged her and started her on Gallomycin for 5 days and added a heat lamp. While caged I realized she would not really eat anyhting. Maybe 1 or 2 cherry tomatoes but no seed or feed or mealworms.The first day she drank so much I could hardly keep the dish full and added another. After about th 3rd day her drinking went back to normal. There was no improvment after 5 days of treatment so I let her out of the cage. Her comb has now drooped over and is yellowish near her head. She no longer perches and doesn't return to the coop at night. I'm sure she will die soon but thought I would see if anyone has any input.

 

[CMV]

Could we get more information? We'd love to help.

Give us the following information. The more you tell us, the better we will be able to help you.

1) What type of bird , age and weight.
2) What is the behavior, exactly.
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms?
4) Are other birds exhibiting the same symptoms?
5) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma.
6) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation.
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all.
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc.
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far?
10 ) What is your intent as far as treatment? For example, do you want to treat completely yourself, or do you need help in stabilizing the bird til you can get to a vet?
11) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help.
12) Describe the housing/bedding in use

 

[Celtic Chick]

Could be:
Infectious Anemia
Incidence: common chicken ailment in major chicken producing countries, especially in commercial broiler flocks raised on reused litter.
System/Organ affected: blood
Symptoms: in growing birds sudden deaths of apparently healthy birds, or huddling, ruffled feathers, drawn-in head, pale comb, wattles, and skin.
Cause: unknown, possibly an adenovirus. May be related vitamin K deficiency.
Transmission: ingesting bacteria from droppings of infected birds, spreads from breeders to chicks through hatching eggs, or contaminated litter or equipment.
Prevention: Good sanitation. Healthy birds in clean surroundings will develop a natural immunity.
Treatment: none other than supportive therapy, which can include supplements vitamins B and K.
Coccidiosis (Intestinal):
Incidence: common poultry ailment worldwide, especially in warm, humid weather.
System/organ affected: intestinal tract
Symptoms: in growing birds: droopiness, huddling with ruffled feathers, loss of interest in eating, slow growth and possible weight loss, diarrhea. In mature birds: thin breasts, weak legs, drop in egg-laying, sometimes diarrhea.
Cause: several different species of protozoan parasites.
Transmission: droppings of infected birds; spread on used equipment, feed sacks, shoes.
Prevention: good sanitation, keep clean, dry litter.
Treatment: 1 teaspoon amprolium per gallon of drinking water for five days. Antibiotic treatment guards against secondary infection. Follow treatment with vitamin supplements of A and K.
Link:
http://www.raising-chickens.org/poultry-ailments.html