Sick hen

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My 6 month old brahma hen, Sierra, is not well. Her feathers are ruffled, tail is down, and eyes are closed. She's lethargic, not eating or drinking. She also has runny poo. I put her in the brooder pen within the coop so she could still be near the rest of the flock. I first suspected coccidiosis, so I'm treating everyone with corid. I noticed some bloody stool in the coop recently, but didn't know who it came from. Since I haven't seen her eat or drink anything, I've been giving her nutri-drench, corid water, and electrolytes with a syringe. It's been 3 days with no change in her condition, though she does fight me a bit when I try to open her mouth to get the syringe in. Am I on the right track here? Is there anything else I can do for her? I've included pictures of her, and 2 of her poops, 1 from 2 days ago and 1 from today.
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Poor girl! She's a cutie!
I assume she hasn't laid yet?
Her droppings are a sign she's not eating enough. I would try "torpedo feeding" to get some food into her, she needs it badly. She'll also get some water using that method. But still syringe water into her. Keep giving the Nutri-Drench and electrolytes.
Honestly there's not much else you can do. You're giving the Corid, which is good, so we'll see what that does. The next thing I think of is antibiotics, that could possibly help somehow? But you don't know what's wrong with her, so that may not do anything.
So keep feeding her, giving her water, and just offer supportive care measures. Maybe that's all she needs. I sure hope she pulls through.
 
Thank you for your reply. No, she isn't laying yet, so I presume this isn't a reproductive issue. What is "torpedo feeding"? I've offered her scrambled eggs, yogurt, and canned cat food in addition to her regular crumbles, but she won't eat - even if I try to put it in her mouth. She shakes her head or pulls away.
 

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