Silkie hen sick?

[sky bird]

Hey guys. I haven't posted in a while but today I went out and let out my chickens and they all came out besides my silkie hen (a little older than a year) who was staying on the top roost.

She didn't come out for at least half an hour but when she did, she went into a different house and was in there for a bit. I threw some hay inside the house which scared her out and under the house for a little while.
I put her inside the house after a bit with food and water but a while after i came out, she was on her side, on the ground, not moving.

I quickly took her inside and set her down on the floor, watching her closely. She had her eyes closed and was not moving still.

She has been in my house for about an hour so far and now she is acting a little more alert but I am worried about her.

It isn't very cold outside (maybe a little chilly) but a bit windy.

Is she sick? What else can I do for her?

Also, to add, my sister (Goofy Chick on here) has a little hen who is a bit sick but she seems to be healthy again.

If you need any other information about her or any other symptoms (which I have mostly mentioned) then just say so. I just want to help her and I thank anyone for any helpful replies.

 

[Eggcessive]

How old are the sick chickens? Have you added any new chickens to the flock lately. Have you checked her skin all over for mites or lice? What does her crop feel like? Is she eating, and what does the poop look like?

 

[sky bird]

My hen (Rosetta) is a little over a year. No, I have not added any new chickens recently. And no, I have not checked her skin. I'll check it as soon as I can and report it back here.
Her crop feels medium size but sorta small. I had put food out there for her, but haven't actually seen her eat. Should I put some in the house (my house) where she is staying right now? Would it be fine for her to eat and drink?

I'll go check on her now. Give me a minute.

 

[sky bird]

Okay, she has no mites or lice as far as I can tell. And her poop is greenish and watery. my sister was feeding her some food and she was eating it. we haven't seen her drink yet but she does have water.

is there anything else i can do? she is acting a little more normal, but isn't moving as she usually would.

 

[heartsizedfarm]

Is she wheezing or coughing? Twitchy or just lethargic?

 

[Eggcessive]

Can she stand and walk if you lift her up? Yes I would offer her food--scrambled chopped eggs are a big hit usually. Bright green poop is abnormal, usually from not eating. If it's more greenish brown, that may be not too bad. Is she laying eggs? You can check her for being egg bound, by taking a rubber glove, and putting a bit of water and soap on a finger or use lubricant, and insert it into the vent gently to search for an egg. Only if you find an egg, then give her some calcium ( a Tums tablet or calcium tablet crushed into yogurt,) and place her in a very warm shallow bath for 30 minutes. The calcium and bath would relax her muscles to help lay the egg. Don't do this if no egg if felt.

 

[sky bird]

She is sneezing but only a little. She seems really good now and she is walking, eating and drinking a lot. now she seems like a big.
could she has just gotten cold? she has been in my house for a few hours and is acting just like normal.

I think i may put her in my garage for a first step and in an hour or something I might put her back in her own house. Would this be bad? She seems really good, but either way, I am going to have my eyes on her for the next few days.

 

[heartsizedfarm]

If she's improving in the warmth of the house it might not be a bad idea to give her a little more time there.

 

[sky bird]

Yeah. She is as normal as ever now. I will keep my eyes on her and post if anything else happens.

Thank you guys!

 

[heartsizedfarm]

If she has had a bird virus, and recovered, as many do, you may want to keep a close eye on her coop mates as well, in case they come down with it in a day or two. Good on you for your attention and compassion!