Sick hen

[Painted Calls]

I'm also in Virginia.

I too would recommend a fecal float. They generally aren't too expensive and any vet can do them. It would rule out a lot of things and possibly show exactly what's going on. Call a few vets and just get a quote. Thats free and easy. No need to say it's a chicken. Just "If I bring in a stool sample, how much would it cost to do a float?". Some may ask if you're a client and insist on an appt. Just politely decline and repeat that you just need a float and would like to know the price.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

horrible smelling green poop and has been standing off to herself puffed up. No respiratory symptoms but she hasn’t laid an egg in about a month. We thought she was egg bound at first but then these symptoms started so we aren’t sure. We have given warm Epsom salt baths, extra calcium, apple cider vinegar and electrolyte water.

I’ve found it hard to find antibiotics lately and we don’t have any. We don’t really want to get bloodwork or fecals done because even though we absolutely love her, they provide food for us and aren’t just pets.

She has been acting unwell prior to that though. She’s been walking wide for about 2 weeks but acting normal other than that. This past week she seems to be feeling worse.

I do agree getting a fecal would be a good idea, but sometimes that's not an option.

You mention she is Walking Wide, hasn't been laying eggs. With her not feeling well, I would suspect that she may have a reproductive disorder. Sometimes you can feel bloat or fluid in the abdomen it just depends on what's going on.
She could be suffering from infection as well. Antibiotics may help relieve symptoms/offer supportive care. Amoxicillin is a pretty good choice to try. You are in VA so check with your Tractor Supply to see if they have any Fish Mox (Amoxicillin). It can also be ordered online if you want to go that route.

Treating for worms and Coccidiosis may be a good idea too.

 

[Lslbdl]

^^^This saved my Pullet a while back. She was suffering from some kind of bacteria and it was taking over her and it really started moving fast. There is no doubt that I would have lost her without this advice.

the antibiotic? Where did you get it and what kind?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

the antibiotic? Where did you get it and what kind?

See my post in your thread

Amoxicillin is a pretty good choice to try. You are in VA so check with your Tractor Supply to see if they have any Fish Mox (Amoxicillin). It can also be ordered online if you want to go that route.

 

[Lslbdl]

I'm also in Virginia.

I too would recommend a fecal float. They generally aren't too expensive and any vet can do them. It would rule out a lot of things and possibly show exactly what's going on. Call a few vets and just get a quote. Thats free and easy. No need to say it's a chicken. Just "If I bring in a stool sample, how much would it cost to do a float?". Some may ask if you're a client and insist on an appt. Just politely decline and repeat that you just need a float and would like to know the price.

Wonderful!! Thank you!

 

[HeatherKellyB]

Just as @Wyorp Rock posted (she and @azygous are the folks that saved my pullet) amoxicillin treated my girls' bacteria. You can check PetSmart, in their fish supplies too. I've noticed a lot of places are sold out of most of the more well known antibiotics, if they carried them. I keep amoxicillin on hand now and also keep another antibiotic that I had to order from an online bird treatment source. It'd probably be best to find an antibiotic sooner rather than later as these issues tend to escalate very quickly. Even if you have some amoxicillin from your human medicine cabinet, that'll work

 

[Eggcessive]

I am late seeing this but you have been given good advice already. I too would use an antibiotic sinc eshe is young and this may be early signs of salpingitis or other reproductive infection. If you wait until it progresses, it may be too late for an antibiotic to help. Baytril (enrofloxacin,) which is banned for chickens, but is still prescribed by some vets for a backyard pet, is best. Amoxicillin (FishMox) is good, and may be easier to obtain. I have seen it at Tractor Supply. You can give up to 250 mg twice a day by mouth for a week to 10 days. Baytril can be found here and dosage is 0.25 ml (1/4 ml) for. 5 pound hen twice a day for 5 days:
https://www.jedds.com/shop/enro/
Wait to use any eggs until 2 weeks after using antibiotics.

 

[HeatherKellyB]

Just a curious question, do you remember getting any "odd" eggs when she was laying? I'm certainly not experienced nor knowledgeable enough to add anything, but the reproduction infections are of interest to me, just out of fear and wanting to learn as much as possible. I know that these things can and sometimes do begin without any noticeable signs and/or symptoms based on each individual bird. I am wishing you the very best with your girl. I am pulling for her to overcome whatever is making her unwell

 

[Lslbdl]

Just a curious question, do you remember getting any "odd" eggs when she was laying? I'm certainly not experienced nor knowledgeable enough to add anything, but the reproduction infections are of interest to me, just out of fear and wanting to learn as much as possible. I know that these things can and sometimes do begin without any noticeable signs and/or symptoms based on each individual bird. I am wishing you the very best with your girl. I am pulling for her to overcome whatever is making her unwell

That’s interesting that you mention that. She was laying double yolks pretty consistently prior to all of this happening

 

[HeatherKellyB]

Hmmm. I don't know if that's a sign or symptom of a possible reproductive problem @Eggcessive @Wyorp Rock @azygous @Overo Mare ???
I'd love to learn though. Thank you for sharing. My pullet wasn't sick for very long and I remember @azygous saying that this bacteria was fast and deadly. I wonder if a reproductive problem attacks and turns deadly as fast