Thin, diarrhea, tired, out of ideas...please help

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KikisGirls said:
Separated by how much distance? (Almost impossible for us regular backyard chicken owners to properly quarantine.)
It is very likely that she has picked up say maybe some Coccidiosis that she is not used to from the new birds. (I'm just thinking out loud here)
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Thanks again it means a lot that someone would take time out of their day to try to help my chicken.
 
You said that she was 6 years old, so internal laying and cancer are common. Has she lost weight in her breast muscles, or is she full in her lower belly? How does her crop feel—empty, full, puffy? Cold weather in winter will push some over the edge. I have lost 4 older hens 4-6 years old since Christmas. All had ascites or signs of internal laying.
You can get a feeding tube from a vet or a nurse friend, plus syringes at tfeed stores. I made one out of aquarium air tubing (from Walmart) by cutting a piece about 15 inches long, and burning athe end that goes into the throat with a lighter to soften sharp edges. They will fit a regular tipped 35 ml syringe. Feeding tubes from the vet will fit a 50 ml catheter tip syringe. Google Go Team Tube Feeding, a good thread to learn. You can grind up chicken feed and thin with water, or use KayTee baby bird feed. Fluids are most important at first, then food.
 
Eggcessive said:
You said that she was 6 years old, so internal laying and cancer are common. Has she lost weight in her breast muscles, or is she full in her lower belly? How does her crop feel—empty, full, puffy? Cold weather in winter will push some over the edge. I have lost 4 older hens 4-6 years old since Christmas. All had ascites or signs of internal laying.
You can get a feeding tube from a vet or a nurse friend, plus syringes at tfeed stores. I made one out of aquarium air tubing (from Walmart) by cutting a piece about 15 inches long, and burning athe end that goes into the throat with a lighter to soften sharp edges. They will fit a regular tipped 35 ml syringe. Feeding tubes from the vet will fit a 50 ml catheter tip syringe. Google Go Team Tube Feeding, a good thread to learn. You can grind up chicken feed and thin with water, or use KayTee baby bird feed. Fluids are most important at first, then food.
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Her crop feels empty. It is not extremely cold here it is around the high 40s low 50s but that is still a little chilly. I will try watering down and grinding up food and feeding her with a large syringe or dropper, don't think I will try tube feeding unless it is absolutely necessary. Thanks for all the great information. Her breast area seems to bee where she lost weights and her belly and abdomen feel full and a little swollen.
 
KikisGirls said:
The feeling full and swollen may mean she is laying internally...check this out:

Internal Laying & Other Reproductive Malfunctions: my YouTube Video (GRAPHIC PHOTOS!)

Also look at this...you don't want to squirt food down the wrong "hole" in her mouth.

Tube Feeding Videos, Pictures and General Info

IF she has an internal laying type problem going on tube feeding isn't going to help. :hugs
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Thank you I will check these out. I blended up tuna, cottage cheese, yogurt, water, and chicken crumble and fed it to her with a medicine spoon.
 
I watched the video about reproductive problems. Sounds like maybe it could be internal laying but I'm not sure. I try to be careful feeding her and let her swallow it herself so I think it is going down the correct hole. She doesn't seem to choke on it or anything.
 

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