SICK HEN HELP!

[Beauty99]

Hi....
my hen (1 year and 5 month old) which I haven’t visit her for about 2 weeks, My dad was taking care of her, she lives with another hen and three turkeys, today I went to see her , she was weak not moving alot not eating not drinking I tried to feed her it was hard she just spit it out, I felt her crop it was so squishy so i decided to leave her alone, she used to be so active nOw she isn’t I wonder what’s wrong with her, what can I do for her? Any advices please help me

 

[Silkies rule Forever]

I would pin her up away from the others, so she doesn’t get pushed out of the way from eating! And plenty of water too. Is she skinny?

 

[Beauty99]

I would pin her up away from the others, so she doesn’t get pushed out of the way from eating! And plenty of water too. Is she skinny?

Thanks for the reply, no she’s actually heavy

 

[rebrascora]

Skinny and heavy are two different things..... Feel her breast area.... is her breast bone sharp under the skin indicating that she has lost breast muscle. Then cup your hand and feel between her legs and below her vent. Does it feel full or bloated.... compare with your other chicken if you are unsure.... roosting time is a good opportunity to do this so that you can feel one and then the other straight after. If she feels heavy, my guess would be that she has ascites (water belly) probably due to a reproductive ailment. Is her butt soiled/poopy? If so, give her a soak in warm water with Epsom Salts if you have some and gently rub to clean her up and have a good look at her back end, for any abnormality..... those feathers can hide a lot. Make sure to dry her thoroughly afterwards with a towel and hair drier and if the skin is inflamed or damaged, put some wound ointment like triple antibiotic ointment on it. If you can take some photos of her vent area whilst it is still wet we may be able to advise. Do not have the water too deep when you bath her, just enough to come up to her vent and do not tip her over on her back at any point, as, if she is full of fluid(ascites) this will put a lot of pressure on her respiratory system.

Get back to us with more info and we will try to help but there may not be much that can be done.

 

[50-45-1]

Is she broody?
Is she eggbound?
What is your dad feeding them?
Please check her out closley, look for mites and lice. Check her bottom, is it dirty?
Let us know, it could be very serious if she is not eating.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

she was weak not moving alot not eating not drinking I tried to feed her it was hard she just spit it out, I felt her crop it was so squishy so i decided to leave her alone,

From your description of a squishy crop, she may have an impacted, sour, slow or doughy crop. Bring her in or cage her so you can monitor her more closely.

Read this article
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...w-to-know-which-one-youre-dealing-with.73607/
Let us know which type of crop problem you think she may have, we can help you from there.

 

[Beauty99]

Skinny and heavy are two different things..... Feel her breast area.... is her breast bone sharp under the skin indicating that she has lost breast muscle. Then cup your hand and feel between her legs and below her vent. Does it feel full or bloated.... compare with your other chicken if you are unsure.... roosting time is a good opportunity to do this so that you can feel one and then the other straight after. If she feels heavy, my guess would be that she has ascites (water belly) probably due to a reproductive ailment. Is her butt soiled/poopy? If so, give her a soak in warm water with Epsom Salts if you have some and gently rub to clean her up and have a good look at

Skinny and heavy are two different things..... Feel her breast area.... is her breast bone sharp under the skin indicating that she has lost breast muscle. Then cup your hand and feel between her legs and below her vent. Does it feel full or bloated.... compare with your other chicken if you are unsure.... roosting time is a good opportunity to do this so that you can feel one and then the other straight after. If she feels heavy, my guess would be that she has ascites (water belly) probably due to a reproductive ailment. Is her butt soiled/poopy? If so, give her a soak in warm water with Epsom Salts if you have some and gently rub to clean her up and have a good look at her back end, for any abnormality..... those feathers can hide a lot. Make sure to dry her thoroughly afterwards with a towel and hair drier and if the skin is inflamed or damaged, put some wound ointment like triple antibiotic ointment on it. If you can take some photos of her vent area whilst it is still wet we may be able to advise. Do not have the water too deep when you bath her, just enough to come up to her vent and do not tip her over on her back at any point, as, if she is full of fluid(ascites) this will put a lot of pressure on her respiratory system.

Get back to us with more info and we will try to help but there may not be much that can be done.

Thanks for your help but she died

 

[Beauty99]

From your description of a squishy crop, she may have an impacted, sour, slow or doughy crop. Bring her in or cage her so you can monitor her more closely.

Read this article
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...w-to-know-which-one-youre-dealing-with.73607/
Let us know which type of crop problem you think she may have, we can help you from there.

Thanks but she died

 

[Beauty99]

Thanks but she died

 

[Beauty99]

Is she broody?
Is she eggbound?
What is your dad feeding them?
Please check her out closley, look for mites and lice. Check her bottom, is it dirty?
Let us know, it could be very serious if she is not eating.

Thanks but she died