Two Bantams suddenly VERY lethargic, dull combs, hunched, and droopy wings

[SleepyDinos]

I have a bantam Delaware and silkie that looks somewhat similar in symptoms. Both are highly lethargic and most of the time they are the first to greet me, but they were both sitting in their laying box/coop area, and combs are starting to turn purple or dull

 

[Rose the Legbar]

How old are they?

 

[50-45-1]

Any recent changes to food?
How old?
Laying eggs?
Broody?

 

[SleepyDinos]

There

Any recent changes to food?
How old?
Laying eggs?
Broody?

there have been no changes to food, the silkie is 3 and the bantam Delaware is 1. Both lay eggs, but I don’t believe they are egg bound because there was no strained abdomen, but I soaked them in a warm bath for a while and it didn’t seem to help in the slightest. Neither are broody either

 

[SleepyDinos]

They were very heathy yesterday, and acting normally.

 

[50-45-1]

I've had plenty of chickens die suddenly in me, most with no explanation.
Some explanations i have had that may be possible for you also would be...
Poisoning- I live on an old farm and i had 3 or 4 birds die because they started digging a hole where i believe my grandfather may have mixed spray dope for the cherry orchard long ago. This occurred to me after the fact.
Non edible things- chickens eat lots of stuff they should not while seeking grit. Broken glass, nails, plastic, styrofoam. Some of this stuff will kill them
Bad batch of feed- I got a slightly mouldy one once. It made them sick, but I did not loose any.

I would get them separated from the rest of the flock for now, just in case it's catchy, and I always give a couple drops of chicken vitamins right down the throat. I have had some recover.
Hope your girls recover!

 

[SleepyDinos]

I've had plenty of chickens die suddenly in me, most with no explanation.
Some explanations i have had that may be possible for you also would be...
Poisoning- I live on an old farm and i had 3 or 4 birds die because they started digging a hole where i believe my grandfather may have mixed spray dope for the cherry orchard long ago. This occurred to me after the fact.
Non edible things- chickens eat lots of stuff they should not while seeking grit. Broken glass, nails, plastic, styrofoam. Some of this stuff will kill them
Bad batch of feed- I got a slightly mouldy one once. It made them sick, but I did not loose any.

I would get them separated from the rest of the flock for now, just in case it's catchy, and I always give a couple drops of chicken vitamins right down the throat. I have had some recover.
Hope your girls recover!

Thank you, I really appreciate the advise! My Bantam Delaware passed away, but the silkie is still alive. I’ll see what I can do!