Suddenly pigeon-toed, diarrhea, lethargic

[SixSlickChicks]

My 3 year old hen Fennel is not looking good. Her stance is looking wide and she’s suddenly pigeon-toed. Her comb is purple, loose greenish stool and slightly laboured breathing. She will still eat and drink.
One of my other girls also has diarrhea and looks a bit lethargic as well. The other ones look fine so far.
I’m currently dealing with a rat issue around the coop, I’m thinking there is an association. Any advice?

 

[Meg-in-MT]

What breed is Fennel? Have you felt between her legs? Is it squishy, hard, lumpy? Pictures of the bird and her poop would be helpful. Have you checked for mites/lice?

The purple comb is concerning and can indicate lack of oxygen. How is her breathing? Any recent stressors in her life?

How is she doing today?

 

[SixSlickChicks]

Thank you so much for your reply. Fennel is a “Red X”. Her comb is looking less purple and she’s still eating and drinking. Her breathing is still laboured. No recent stressors that I’m aware of.

I felt her abdomen today and it’s very, very firm, not squishy or boggy at all. Perhaps there is a mass causing her widened stance and she’s walking pigeon toed to accommodate the weight imbalance? No signs of mites or lice that I could see. I was only able to get this one photo. She normally does not look round like this.