Sick hen after eating dead mouse...

[Wyorp Rock]

Age and symptoms - if not the mouse, then just declining. Most older hens usually have some type of reproductive issues that eventually take their tole. Cancer, peritonitis, etc.
You never know - it could be something else. If you lose her, a necropsy would give much more information.

 

[77horses]

Update: no improvements today. I tried getting her to eat some cooked egg but she showed no interest. The only thing she’s showing interest in is water, which I guess is a good thing as she won’t get too dehydrated and she’s getting at least some nutrients from it with the nutridrench. I tried to get her to free range with the others, to take an interest in maybe eating some grass, but she just stood outside and didn’t follow her flock. She’s very puffy, quiet and lethargic. She passed one dropping this morning while I was out there; I inspected it for worms and found nothing. It was mostly watery with some white and green in it. Crop was mostly empty this morning.
One of my other older hens is acting similar- puffy and lethargic with little interest in food. She also wasn’t very interested in the cooked egg.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Any chance feed has gotten wet or moldy?

Worms are rarely seen with the naked eye - a fecal float would tell you if worms are a problem or if that's not possible, then worming with Fenbendazole (Safeguard) would be a good idea. Dose is .23ml per pound of weight given orally once a day for 5 days in a row.

Treating for Coccidiosis is another thing to consider in addition to de-worming. I realize the ladies are older but if they are not in good health then most things that they normally have resistance to can cause an overload.

 

[TomNY]

Decomposing flesh.............Botulism?

 

[77horses]

Decomposing flesh.............Botulism?

Botulism typically causes paralysis/droopyness in the neck and wings. I’m not seeing that with her so I’d guess that’s not the case. But I could be wrong.

 

[77horses]

Any chance feed has gotten wet or moldy?

Worms are rarely seen with the naked eye - a fecal float would tell you if worms are a problem or if that's not possible, then worming with Fenbendazole (Safeguard) would be a good idea. Dose is .23ml per pound of weight given orally once a day for 5 days in a row.

Treating for Coccidiosis is another thing to consider in addition to de-worming. I realize the ladies are older but if they are not in good health then most things that they normally have resistance to can cause an overload.

Not at all. I store all my feed in airtight metal containers, indoors. I’ve had that happen in the past (with a different flock) and have since been diligent about keeping their feed dry.
What about deworming with Wazine? Would it hurt her or make her worse if I dewormed her with Wazine, especially if she doesn’t have worms? I’ve always heard this brand is really potent. I don’t want that to work against her.

 

[77horses]

For coccidosis- can someone point me in the direction of a thread which discusses treatment options? I’ll do some more research in the meantime.
I read Amprolium is the most common treatment. This powder version is sold at a nearby tractor supply but I’d have to order it to the store since they don’t have it in stock, which takes 5-7 days. It says it’s for bovine but could it be used in smaller doses for poultry?
https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/corid-20-amprolium-soluble-powder-10-oz?cm_vc=-10005

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Not at all. I store all my feed in airtight metal containers, indoors. I’ve had that happen in the past (with a different flock) and have since been diligent about keeping their feed dry.
What about deworming with Wazine? Would it hurt her or make her worse if I dewormed her with Wazine, especially if she doesn’t have worms? I’ve always heard this brand is really potent. I don’t want that to work against her.

For coccidosis- can someone point me in the direction of a thread which discusses treatment options? I’ll do some more research in the meantime.
I read Amprolium is the most common treatment. This powder version is sold at a nearby tractor supply but I’d have to order it to the store since they don’t have it in stock, which takes 5-7 days. It says it’s for bovine but could it be used in smaller doses for poultry?
https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/corid-20-amprolium-soluble-powder-10-oz?cm_vc=-10005

Do you have Wazine on hand? It's been off the market for a couple of years, but if you have it already, you could use that to treat Roundworms only.

Safeguard (Fenbendazole) liquid goat wormer and Corid (Amprolium) can be found at TSC.
Dosing of Safeguard is in the previous post.
Corid comes in powder or liquid form.

Dose for Liquid Corid is 2 teaspoons per gallon of water or Powdered Corid is 1 1/2 teaspoon per gallon of water. Give for 5-7 days as the only source of drinking water.
Don't add anything else to the water except for Corid.

 

[77horses]

Do you have Wazine on hand? It's been off the market for a couple of years, but if you have it already, you could use that to treat Roundworms only.

Safeguard (Fenbendazole) liquid goat wormer and Corid (Amprolium) can be found at TSC.
Dosing of Safeguard is in the previous post.
Corid comes in powder or liquid form.

Dose for Liquid Corid is 2 teaspoons per gallon of water or Powdered Corid is 1 1/2 teaspoon per gallon of water. Give for 5-7 days as the only source of drinking water.
Don't add anything else to the water except for Corid.

I do have Wazine on hand. If I go ahead and treat for that, would there be a waiting period before trying corid? If so, I’d have to wait 5-7 days for corid to ship anyways. Although I worry she won’t last that long.
Thank you!

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I do have Wazine on hand. If I go ahead and treat for that, would there be a waiting period before trying corid? If so, I’d have to wait 5-7 days for corid to ship anyways. Although I worry she won’t last that long.
Thank you!

No there's no waiting period for Corid.