Sick Hen

[Jbiscamp]

I have a hen who is less than a year old (already started laying), who has been quarantined for over a week now because I found her unable to walk or move without falling over, otherwise seemed fine. I started with keeping food and water at her level and she was eating good, not drinking ok. I gave her Epson Salt baths, scrambled her some eggs, and kept a close eye. I started with electrolytes with vitamins in her water 3 days ago. She is now beginning to move around slowly but now not really eating; however drinks a lot of that vitamin water. Her poop is watery and she regurgitates liquid, has her mouth open most the time.

 

[Eggcessive]

When was her last egg? Could you give her a human calcium tablet with d3, or a Tums in case she could be egg bound? I would stop soaking her since that could push her over the edge. How does her crop feel? Can you check it early in the morning before she has food or water? Is it full and squishy or empty? Have you had any cold weather? Do you her any pictures of her and her legs? I would mix up a bit of mushy watery chicken feed and a small bit of cooked egg to offer her.

 

[Jbiscamp]

When was her last egg? Could you give her a human calcium tablet with d3, or a Tums in case she could be egg bound? I would stop soaking her since that could push her over the edge. How does her crop feel? Can you check it early in the morning before she has food or water? Is it full and squishy or empty? Have you had any cold weather? Do you her any pictures of her and her legs? I would mix up a bit of mushy watery chicken feed and a small bit of cooked egg to offer her.

Her last egg was about a week give or take a day or two, before she got sick. I was certain she was egg bound but those soaks didn’t seem to help that. I check her crop in the morning. now I can feel her bones, she’s lost weight for sure. I can try tums should I quit the electrolytes w/vitamins? I’ll get some pictures posted.

 

[Jbiscamp]

Her last egg was about a week give or take a day or two, before she got sick. I was certain she was egg bound but those soaks didn’t seem to help that. I check her crop in the morning. now I can feel her bones, she’s lost weight for sure. I can try tums should I quit the electrolytes w/vitamins? I’ll get some pictures posted.

We’re in Colorado mountains so yea it’s cold! I feed good quality feed, use roosties chili mix, nesting herbs, I feel like i do all the preventatives. I’m so confused!

 

[Eggcessive]

The electrolytes and vitamins are okay if she is not eating.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Her last egg was about a week give or take a day or two, before she got sick. I was certain she was egg bound but those soaks didn’t seem to help that. I check her crop in the morning. now I can feel her bones, she’s lost weight for sure. I can try tums should I quit the electrolytes w/vitamins? I’ll get some pictures posted.

now not really eating; however drinks a lot of that vitamin water.

I'd give her the Extra Calcium as suggested, see if she is able to expel an egg or lash material.

She's drinking a lot, is her crop emptying?

When was her last egg? Could you give her a human calcium tablet with d3, or a Tums in case she could be egg bound? I would stop soaking her since that could push her over the edge. How does her crop feel? Can you check it early in the morning before she has food or water? Is it full and squishy or empty? Have you had any cold weather? Do you her any pictures of her and her legs? I would mix up a bit of mushy watery chicken feed and a small bit of cooked egg to offer her.

 

[Eggcessive]

Was her crop empty and flat this am? What do her poops look like? Pictures are helpful.

 

[Jbiscamp]

Was her crop empty and flat this am? What do her poops look like? Pictures are helpful.

Yes crop was empty. Here are some pictures of her and her poop. Just getting ready to offer the soft food and tums.

 

[Eggcessive]

You can repeat the calcium or Tums after 24 hours if she has not laid or passed any lash egg material. She sure has been passing a lot of watery yellow droppings. Is she still regurgitating? Usually they only do that if the crop is getting sour. I would suspect some reproductive disorder or infection by all of the yellow droppings. Liver problems are also sometimes a reason for the yellow droppings. Does her lower belly under her vent feel enlarged? Will she eat some if you hold it under her beak?

 

[Jbiscamp]

thank you so much for all your insight, it’s been really helpful. I thought the yellowish in her poop was the water, it’s a bit yellow. I gave her the mash/watery food, if she’s eaten any, it’s very little. I haven’t notice any regurgitation today, unless she’s done it when I’m not there.