Slightly Lethargic Chicken, shedding of intestinal lining too

[proctor family coop]

Hi all...our flock this time around has been one thing after another so here goes again...

We just replaced our Roos with three new pullets about four months old. They seemed fine and to get along well initially however two days into the introduction to our other pullet one of the new chickens (Rook) started seeming a little lethargic.

She is definitely the lowest on the peeking order and started kinda 'laying around' as opposed to being up and all over the place like the others.

When I go in the run she perks up and still does the normal chicken stuff like not really wanting to get picked up and squawking in resistance etc. But when left alone she still ends up hunkering down and closing her eyes.

Four days in I saw a poo that looks just like the shedding of intestinal lining picture on the poo picture web page. I know it is from her as there is a little on her feathers. It is definitely not like the blood picture and I can only see one poo like that in the last 24hrs in the run and coop.

My thought are that she may have worms that are slowing her down a bit as there are no mits that I can see. I was wondering if anyone had any other ideas.

I kept the other chickens in the coop and let Rook out alone and she ate and drank and seemed a little more happy to be without the other around for a bit. I have also put out yogurt for her with her feed in it which she likes.

Any other ideas or suggestions?

I was thinking of going and getting a wormer just in case that is the issue?

Thanks for all the help and support here!! Any opinions are welcome.

 

[Judy]

Remember that shedding lining periodically is normal. Maybe she just needs a nutritional boost, a bit more protein (boiled egg, tuna, etc.) and some vitamins (infant drops without iron, 2-3 drops on the side of the beak every day for a week or so, then taper.) You could also try a bit of organic ACV in the water and a bit of baby applesauce with the yogurt/egg/whatever. Or BOSS or some game bird feed for a treat.

Personally, I like the idea of a routine worming program, though I THINK it's not usually started before 6 months. Who knows, that may be what she needs, though.

Good luck.

 

[proctor family coop]

Thanks for the info...I think I will try boosting the immune system first.

 

[proctor family coop]

So an update on the chicken and hopes for any more suggestions.

She is still lethargic however yesterday and today she came out from under the coop on her own to walk around a bit. She will eat and drink however not a ton and does not get excited with scratch or other things like that. She also seems to be keeping one eye closed a lot and is rubbing it a lot as if it is irritated.

Still no other symptoms. I have gotten vitamins/electrolytes for the water and am giving her yogurt in the morning.

I am concerned I just don't know what else to do as I don't see other symptoms and I am not sure what the eye irritation could mean other than possibly a cold???? or something.

Thanks for help!