SICK CHICKEN!! PLEASE HELP!!

[lilwhitechick]

Hi. I have a really sick chicken. it is a red star and has only started laying 2 weeks ago. It layed one egg a day for about 5 days then stopped for a period of time. Today, I found an egg with the top off and she had egg on her beak. This morning, when i checked on her, she was really dopey and had her beak open (we think that means she is thirsty??) and this afternoon, when i found the egg, she was wobbling around and cant really walk and cant keep her tail or wings up. Please help??

Livvy xx

P.S: we don't have the money for a vet!!

 

[Granny Hatchet]

this is just an off the wall guess but try massaging her crop. maybe the shell was too big and she is not getting the air she needs? maybe a big piece is stuck or even cutting the crop. feel around in there. is her comb purplish?

 

[lilwhitechick]

no, her comb is red

 

[Granny Hatchet]

any better this morn.?

 

[lilwhitechick]

yes. thankyou! turns out she was just sick and finally got over it. thanks a heap!