Sick hen(?)

[Wyorp Rock]

she’s extremely limp, mostly keeps her head down, barely eats or drinks and basically feels like a corpse

she barely walk and only periodically

she had skin growing over the lower half of her beak and her beak was completely sealed shut.

doesn’t lift her head at all and keeps it curled under her

She also has a large sore on her back

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

skin growing over her beak

about 2 months old

I did get her beak open and got her to drink quite a bit and I mixed some crumbles with water

She hasn’t pooped yet, probably because she hasn’t eaten or drank in several days

I already put some neosporin on it. Should I be concerned about it spreading to my hens if it is mereks? She’s in the house currently and my hens are outside

Tell us more about the beak sealed shut. You brought her home with you? Can you get some photos of what you mention as skin growing over the beak and a photo of what might be inside the beak?
It was sealed, was it with mucous?

Yes, I would be very concerned about bringing a sick chicken home if you have other chickens. If you are going out to tend to your own flock, wash your hands and change your clothes every time. It's hard to know what's wrong with her right now, hopefully we can help you narrow it down, but in the meantime, practice biosecurity.

The wound, is it all along the spine and her sides too? It's hard to tell in the photos.

Your pullet is very ill. The neck curved down could be just from malnutrition/dehydration, but that can also be a neurological symptom. I would get some vitamin E and B1 into her. Do you have Poultry Nutri-Drench? If you do, give her 1 cc per 3 pounds of weight direct dose daily.
You can also use human vitamins - Vitamin E and B-Complex.
Do your best to get her hydrated, being careful that she doesn't aspirate.

The wound, trim those feathers from around the wound, get some better photos. It would be a very good idea to check her over for more wounds, lice/mites and look to see if her vent is pasted over.

 

[PennyM16]

Tell us more about the beak sealed shut. You brought her home with you? Can you get some photos of what you mention as skin growing over the beak and a photo of what might be inside the beak?
It was sealed, was it with mucous?

Yes, I would be very concerned about bringing a sick chicken home if you have other chickens. If you are going out to tend to your own flock, wash your hands and change your clothes every time. It's hard to know what's wrong with her right now, hopefully we can help you narrow it down, but in the meantime, practice biosecurity.

The wound, is it all along the spine and her sides too? It's hard to tell in the photos.

Your pullet is very ill. The neck curved down could be just from malnutrition/dehydration, but that can also be a neurological symptom. I would get some vitamin E and B1 into her. Do you have Poultry Nutri-Drench? If you do, give her 1 cc per 3 pounds of weight direct dose daily.
You can also use human vitamins - Vitamin E and B-Complex.
Do your best to get her hydrated, being careful that she doesn't aspirate.

The wound, trim those feathers from around the wound, get some better photos. It would be a very good idea to check her over for more wounds, lice/mites and look to see if her vent is pasted over.

Unfortunately I already cleared all the skin and whatever substance was sealing her beak shut- it did look like very very sticky mucus or something. Th wound isn’t really, however there are places where she has some feathers missing.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Unfortunately I already cleared all the skin and whatever substance was sealing her beak shut- it did look like very very sticky mucus or something. Th wound isn’t really, however there are places where she has some feathers missing.

Does she have any mucous left inside the beak or do you see any lesions/canker inside the beak?
Any discharge from the eyes?
I would focus on getting her hydrated, keep her relatively warm (75-80F). Once she is hydrated then give her some chick starter.
The vitamins, she needs those so it would be good if you can get some of those.

Once she poops, get a picture of that.

 

[PennyM16]

Does she have any mucous left inside the beak or do you see any lesions/canker inside the beak?
Any discharge from the eyes?
I would focus on getting her hydrated, keep her relatively warm (75-80F). Once she is hydrated then give her some chick starter.
The vitamins, she needs those so it would be good if you can get some of those.

Once she poops, get a picture of that.

I can’t see anymore mucus inside her beak or anything else- I’ve been trying to get her to drink as much as I can but she’s having trouble keeping it in because she doesn’t tilt her head up after taking a drink like a normal chicken. What would discharge from the eyes look like?

Finally a stool, here’s a picture:

 

[PennyM16]

Thanks so much for helping me out with this, guys, I really appreciate it

 

[Sequel]

She seems to be doing a little better after eating and drinking a little... we’ll see, I guess. Her breathing has gone from really short, fast breaths to long, slow breaths. Hopefully that’s a good thing? I haven’t given up hope on her just yet enough to put her to sleep.

That is so great that you took her in! Let us know how she does.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I can’t see anymore mucus inside her beak or anything else- I’ve been trying to get her to drink as much as I can but she’s having trouble keeping it in because she doesn’t tilt her head up after taking a drink like a normal chicken. What would discharge from the eyes look like?

Finally a stool, here’s a picture: View attachment 1802973

Discharge from the eye would look like bubbles, watery eyes or mucous/pus.

You could try tubing fluids into her, but I don't know if there is a likelihood of her aspirating since she's keeping her head curled like that. @casportpony would know more about retaining fluids when tubing them.

You may also be able to hold her head back when you give fluids, but again, there is always a risk of aspiration.

 

[PennyM16]

Is she laying eggs? If so, when was the last time sh

That is so great that you took her in! Let us know how she does.

She isn’t laying yet. She’s only about 2 months old

 

[PennyM16]

Discharge from the eye would look like bubbles, watery eyes or mucous/pus.

You could try tubing fluids into her, but I don't know if there is a likelihood of her aspirating since she's keeping her head curled like that. @casportpony would know more about retaining fluids when tubing them.

You may also be able to hold her head back when you give fluids, but again, there is always a risk of aspiration.

I haven’t seen anything like that in her eyes

 

[PennyM16]

I don’t know if it makes a difference but she’s been sick for about a week now