Sick hen

[Akellar]

I may already know the answer but I do need some advise or tips. I was given an older chicken back in June 2018. No one knows how old she is. Recently she became ill; not moving from the coop, just sitting with her eyes closed, obvious signs of diarrhea (almost smells like spoiled milk or bad bread), she was not eating or drinking. She is currently in my spare bathroom. I bathed her bottom and sprayed some antifungal/antibacterial spray. I have syringe fed her some dextrose/electrolytes and water. She ate a little out of my hand. Seems more perky now but I’m still concerned. Vent Gleet?

 

[Cadence A Waller]

I am so sorry about your hen. I’m sure that the others will be more than happy to help you. I fortunately haven’t had to deal with anything like that yet. Hoping for a speedy recovery for your hen!

 

[Akellar]

I am so sorry about your hen. I’m sure that the others will be more than happy to help you. I fortunately haven’t had to deal with anything like that yet. Hoping for a speedy recovery for your hen!

Thank you!! I’m hoping it’s what I think and it’s just a maintenance thing I will continue and it’s nothing awful!

 

[FluffyFeathersilkie]

What does your chickens dropping look like?

Possibly cocidiosis. There are 7 species of cocidiosis. Emeria:E ,acervulina:E ,brunetti:E , maxima:E , mitis:E, necatrix:E , and paraecox:E. I don't know what type of cocidiosis your bird has. But I do know the remedy for it. It's called corid. It's a cold and cocidiosis medicine. Your put it in your chickens water once a day.

 

[rebrascora]

Vent Gleet doesn't usually make them act that sick. It is more likely to be a reproductive disorder but some photos of her, her poop and her back end would help.
What breed is she?
Can you cup your hand between her legs and feel for any swelling or bloat below her vent and/or between her legs. Do the same to healthy hens to get an idea of what normal feels like. Hens with swollen abdomens will often soil themselves. Internal swellings or masses press against the gut and constrict it and they are mostly only able to pass urates which are chalky and cake the feathers below the vent, sometimes causing irritation and burns to the skin.
Hens in this situation will sometimes develop a slow and/or sour crop, so that may be the smell or it may be an infection.
If she is not eating she will have no way of keeping warm other than burning her own body stores, which will gradually make her emaciated.... feel her breast bone to see how prominent it is.... again, compare to healthy hens. Giving her a warm bath and blow dry will sometimes make them feel better because it warms them up especially in winter. She may benefit from being placed on a heat pad.... provided she is able to get off it if she becomes too warm. If it is a reproductive ailment then usually there is little that can reasonably be done unless you have hundreds or possibly thousands of dollars to theow at the problem and it is kinder to end their suffering, but until we have more info it would be impossible to day exactly what is making her sick.

 

[Akellar]

What does your chickens dropping look like?

Possibly cocidiosis. There are 7 species of cocidiosis. Emeria:E ,acervulina:E ,brunetti:E , maxima:E , mitis:E, necatrix:E , and paraecox:E. I don't know what type of cocidiosis your bird has. But I do know the remedy for it. It's called corid. It's a cold and cocidiosis medicine. Your put it in your chickens water once a day.

Brown and runny with a bright green splotch in it. She doesn’t seem constipated and her abdomen is normal

 

[Akellar]

Vent Gleet doesn't usually make them act that sick. It is more likely to be a reproductive disorder but some photos of her, her poop and her back end would help.
What breed is she?
Can you cup your hand between her legs and feel for any swelling or bloat below her vent and/or between her legs. Do the same to healthy hens to get an idea of what normal feels like. Hens with swollen abdomens will often soil themselves. Internal swellings or masses press against the gut and constrict it and they are mostly only able to pass urates which are chalky and cake the feathers below the vent, sometimes causing irritation and burns to the skin.
Hens in this situation will sometimes develop a slow and/or sour crop, so that may be the smell or it may be an infection.
If she is not eating she will have no way of keeping warm other than burning her own body stores, which will gradually make her emaciated.... feel her breast bone to see how prominent it is.... again, compare to healthy hens. Giving her a warm bath and blow dry will sometimes make them feel better because it warms them up especially in winter. She may benefit from being placed on a heat pad.... provided she is able to get off it if she becomes too warm. If it is a reproductive ailment then usually there is little that can reasonably be done unless you have hundreds or possibly thousands of dollars to theow at the problem and it is kinder to end their suffering, but until we have more info it would be impossible to day exactly what is making her sick.

She is a Dominique hen unsure of age and so far everything feels normal

 

[Akellar]

The hen (Gretchen Weiners name given to her before I got her hahah) has started to eat a little bit still acting withdrawn. She will drink via syringe. Again she is still inside.

 

[rebrascora]

Photos really help if you are able to provide some.
How does her crop feel? Is it empty or can you feel food in it? What sort of feed do you offer your flock?
I would try her with a scrambled egg if she is starting to show a little interest in food. I would offer mainly moist food like that or her usual feed (presumably pellets or crumbles) soaked in warm water to form a mush. You can mix the scrambled egg into this to make it more attractive or a little plain yoghurt with active cultures to help her digestive system.
Does her breath smell or just her back end?

 

[rebrascora]

Nutri Drench is a great tonic for birds that are ailing like this. It is a mix of vitamins and essential amino acids that are easily digested/absorbed into the blood stream.