Sick hen(?)

[RhodeIslandRed5]

Does your friend notice if the chicken is sneezing, wheezing? Anything abnormal felt or seen on the chickens body?

 

[RhodeIslandRed5]

Forgive all the questions, I'm just trying to help narrow it down. If the chickens are not vaccinated, it could be Merek's disease. If the stool is runny/bloody it could be coccidiosis. Could also be worms. Chickens have so many problems it's almost sickening. Your friend may want to isolate the chicken from the others to be on the safe side and perhaps do a thorough cleaning of the coop, waterer and feeder.

 

[PennyM16]

Does your friend notice if the chicken is sneezing, wheezing? Anything abnormal felt or seen on the chickens body?

I asked and she apparently will sometimes sort of lift her head up and hold her beak open and sometimes make wailing sounds. I’m probably going over there this evening and will take a look at her as well as get some pictures then

 

[PennyM16]

Forgive all the questions, I'm just trying to help narrow it down. If the chickens are not vaccinated, it could be Merek's disease. If the stool is runny/bloody it could be coccidiosis. Could also be worms. Chickens have so many problems it's almost sickening. Your friend may want to isolate the chicken from the others to be on the safe side and perhaps do a thorough cleaning of the coop, waterer and feeder.

no, no the questions are good! Trying to narrow it down. Also I’m not sure. I suggested isolating the chicken a little while ago but maybe I will do so again

 

[RhodeIslandRed5]

If the chicken is wailing like that, that probably means she doesn't feel good and could be in pain. Also, need to feel her crop, and find out what her poo is like.

 

[PennyM16]

If the chicken is wailing like that, that probably means she doesn't feel good and could be in pain. Also, need to feel her crop, and find out what her poo is like.

Alright I’ll do that when I have the chance

 

[PennyM16]

So I took a look at her and found immediately that she had skin growing over the lower half of her beak and her beak was completely sealed shut. She doesn’t lift her head at all and keeps it curled under her... she’s extremely thin and her crop is completely deflated. She also has a large sore on her back that I’m guessing(and hoping) is just from the other hens pecking her? Here are some pictures:

 

[PennyM16]

I’m really hoping the only problem here is that her beak was closed preventing her from eating and drinking and not some kind of disease or something. I’m concerned about her neck though and not sure if it’s just a result of the skin growing over her beak maybe? Also she’s about 2 months old

 

[RhodeIslandRed5]

Aww, poor baby. She does appear to be in bad shape. Is there no vet nearby that could see her? If she has been weak like that for awhile, she could've been pecked at by the others. (chickens are mean! )

 

[PennyM16]

Aww, poor baby. She does appear to be in bad shape. Is there no vet nearby that could see her? If she has been weak like that for awhile, she could've been pecked at by the others. (chickens are mean! )

I’m not sure where the nearest vet is. But my mom’s condition on taking her in and caring for her is that she can’t be involved in anything like going to the vet and stuff and I don’t have the money so... you guys are her only hope at this point haha