Sick little bantam, appreciate help pls

[Companihen]

9mo bantam hen, noticed she's been moving round less and then yesterday saw she had a very messy backside!

She eats layers pellets and lives with her 2 hatch sisters of the same age. They both seem really healthy still atm. One of the hens laid 4 eggs in late December but not sure which it was.

We've cleaned her and put electrolyte water in the water. She has eaten a small amount of yoghurt today. Not sure how much she is eating and drinking otherwise. Will keep an eye.

But any other advice or ideas much appreciated

 

[azygous]

Your hen's posture gives us an important clue, as does the runny poop. She may be suffering from a stuck egg (often two eggs are involved). If the poop has a very noxious and acrid odor, that lends more weight to this possibility.

Get hold of a calcium supplement, preferably calcium citrate because it acts fastest, but a couple of Tums tablets will work in a pinch. Get the calcium directly into her beak without diluting it in anything. And add a bit of sugar to her electrolyte solution to elevate her glucose.

Keep her in a a warm, dim, quiet place to reduce stress with plenty of fresh water to drink as egg binding can be very dehydrating.

 

[Companihen]

Your hen's posture gives us an important clue, as does the runny poop. She may be suffering from a stuck egg (often two eggs are involved). If the poop has a very noxious and acrid odor, that lends more weight to this possibility.

Get hold of a calcium supplement, preferably calcium citrate because it acts fastest, but a couple of Tums tablets will work in a pinch. Get the calcium directly into her beak without diluting it in anything. And add a bit of sugar to her electrolyte solution to elevate her glucose.

Keep her in a a warm, dim, quiet place to reduce stress with plenty of fresh water to drink as egg binding can be very dehydrating.

Thank you, they are my mums hens she has Calcium Citrate so will try and get that in asap. She hasn't laid for several months, same as her frizzle sister. Just the polish one lays a bit still. And will add some sugar in too

Do you think she should seperate her and bring her inside? It's very damp and wet outside but she does have a box and could bring her in but she would probably be on her own as she only has the 3 hens ...

 

[azygous]

The little lady should be kept warm and quiet. It is better that she is alone during this. Any stress or stimulation can add to the problem.

The pre-spring period when growing day length is beginning to trigger laying hormones can be a time when these laying problems can appear. I have such a hen at present who is experiencing these laying issues.

 

[Companihen]

The little lady should be kept warm and quiet. It is better that she is alone during this. Any stress or stimulation can add to the problem.

The pre-spring period when growing day length is beginning to trigger laying hormones can be a time when these laying problems can appear. I have such a hen at present who is experiencing these laying issues.

Ok that's helps. We'll bring her inside asap. Thabk you