sick chook, total newbie chook owner

[Chookydeb]

i'm new to chickens, i've never had one sick (injured yes)

this girl has suddenly gone all sad and mopey, her comb is dull and not standing up like the others, she's not leaving the coop at all, just standing in one corner looking miserable, when i picker her up i noticed water dripping from her beak, empty crop, slightly poopy bum

my chickens free range from dawn till dusk, theyre usually very healthy, they have layer mash but they dont eat much of it, fresh water and plenty of grass and critters to eat

we're in Australia so there is always the issue of snakes and it IS snake season but i'm thinking if it was a snake bite i'd have a dead chook not a mopey one

all the other chickens seem fine and healthy

suggestions?

 

[willowbranchfarm]

Have they ever been wormed??? I would worm them and see if that helps.

 

[Chookydeb]

just went to check on her and she's dead

i still cant see whatever was wrong, just some ruffled feathers

 

[jaybanana]

So sorry...

 

[Chookydeb]

thanks

 

[willowbranchfarm]

So sorry for your loss.