stray hen

[CindaLouWho]

A few weeks ago, a stray hen showed up in my yard. I have 18 chickens myself, I sort of think someone dumped her in my yard.
Well, she's some kind of a mutt. I've never seen a hen like her before. But she is sick! She had poo stuck all on the bottom of her. I bathed her and isolated her for 3 weeks, introduced her to my flock (which are all vaccinated for mareks and bronchitis) and now I think she's getting worse all of a sudden with watery poo, and she's sort of lethargic. Is there anything I can do to help her and more importantly, keep the rest of my flock from getting whatever she has?! Ugh.

 

[CindaLouWho]

Here is a picture of her.

 

[Eggcessive]

Have you treated for worms or for coccidiosis? Either one can cause diarrhea and lethargy. Valbazen or SafeGuard are good for worms, and Corid (amprolloium) in the water for 5 days is good for cocci. A vet could examine a stool sample for either one. Vent gleet can cause reddened skin with yellow patches around the vent and smelly droppings. It can be from a fungal infection.

 

[CindaLouWho]

She died.

 

[Eggcessive]

Sorry for your loss.