Speckled Sussex with Pale Comb and Face

[LoveMyGirlsTN]

Hi Everyone. I'm looking for some advice/recommendations concerning one of my Speckled Sussex pullets (almost 1 year old). Her comb and face are pale and she's lethargic. I checked her for mites and didn't find any. I also felt her crop and it seems ok. There's stuff in it, but it moves around and it's not hard. I felt her abdomen and I don't think she's got an egg stuck. She could have worms, but I haven't seen any. I offered her oatmeal with weak coffee and molasses, but she won't eat it. I can't tell if she's drinking or not but I doubt it. I've isolated her from the other chickens so that I can keep an eye on her and monitor what's she eating and drinking. Any advice would be appreciated! Thanks!

 

[polarbearpilot]

I have a 2 y.o. hen that is in the same condition as your hen. It would not eat, so I have to feed it using a syringe. It's been like that for more than a week, possibly two now. I do see that the last two days she tries to eat a little on its own. So, maybe it is improving. Her condition is not contagious as my other hens are still healthy. Hope your hen will get better soon.

 

[LoveMyGirlsTN]

Thanks for your reply and I'm sorry to hear about your hen but if she's attempting to eat that's a good sign. Mine still isn't eating but she started to drink gatoraid/water solution today from a syringe. She seems pretty alert and not really very sick, but I'm still not going to put her back in with the other chickens as I have 27 new chicks I'm trying to integrate with my flock. Thanks again and good luck!