Sick chicken

[lunacutie123]

Hello i have a 2 year old hen that i noticed today that she was very slow to go play in the yard with the others . Its wincing like its in pain. I checked for egg bind and did not notice anything. Could she have injured herself in the run ? Poops are watery because its been so hot here in florida. They have plenty of fans. I notice she doesnt want to eat or drink but had two pieces of corn. Thanks for the help ! Shes inside in a dog crate now. Our chicken hospital if and when they get sick

 

[Anon112]

When you pick her up, does it seem like she is thin/has lost weight?

Do you have any sense of how long she may not have been eating/drinking?

You might try offering her a mash made of her regular food and water. Do you have any electrolytes on hand?

 

[lunacutie123]

When you pick her up, does it seem like she is thin/has lost weight?

Do you have any sense of how long she may not have been eating/drinking?

You might try offering her a mash made of her regular food and water. Do you have any electrolytes on hand?

I didnt notice her thin. She had some food in crop with a bit of water if felt like. Felt like a deflated balloon. This morning i checked on her and i opened the cage and the back door she walked right out and is eating and drinking. It was a soft shelled egg with a white grayish yolk that i found in the cage this morning

 

[Anon112]

I didnt notice her thin. She had some food in crop with a bit of water if felt like. Felt like a deflated balloon. This morning i checked on her and i opened the cage and the back door she walked right out and is eating and drinking. It was a soft shelled egg with a white grayish yolk that i found in the cage this morning

How is she doing now? Eating and drinking is always a good sign.

The soft egg could mean a reproductive system issue or not having enough calcium. If you search "soft egg" you'll find suggestions about how to supplement calcium for a short while to try and rebalance her levels.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

2 year old hen that i noticed today that she was very slow to go play in the yard with the others . Its wincing like its in pain. I checked for egg bind and did not notice anything. Could she have injured herself in the run ? Poops are watery

I notice she doesnt want to eat or drink but had two pieces of corn. Thanks for the help ! Shes inside in a dog crate now.

This morning i checked on her and i opened the cage and the back door she walked right out and is eating and drinking. It was a soft shelled egg with a white grayish yolk that i found in the cage this morning

Sounds like she's doing much better since she expelled a soft shelled egg.

I would still give her 300mg Calcium Citrate+D3 once daily for a week to see if this helps her egg quality improve.

The symptoms you describe of walking slow and not wanting to eat can often indicate they are having a hard time with an egg. If she presents like this in the future, get the Calcium into her asap so it may help her pass her egg.