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Thank you for this. Shes still with us. We started her on blood pressure meds and she starting to make an improvement. I’m still giving her b complex and VitE, I don’t know how long to do this for? Any advice?I'm sorry she's not doing well. It's often not until necropsy that we know for sure what happened. I have an older hen that is starting to decline. I thought she might be having vision issues, but she's able to pick up scratch off the ground no problem. She just isn't moving around as much, losing weight. It's often hard to know. Even in hens that have not laid in quite a while due to age, reproductive problems can happen. Cancers, infections, etc. Organ failure is also possible. Do her droppings look normal? All you can do is try. I would alternate electrolites with plain, fresh water. You can also try nutri drench for a few days, that can sometimes give them a boost. If you lose her, I highly recommend necropsy, that way you will know for sure. It can give you peace of mind, it can provide useful information for you going forward. I know it can be an emotional decision, I look at it as the last gift they give me, teaching me something that may very well help me care for others in the future.