3 yo..sick (about 12 days)
Lethargic, going into nesting box,hardly eating,weak and sitting lots,protruding rear and dirty,closing eyes,bobbing tail and droopy wings,purplish flopping comb
there are two photos. will try to get one of vent.
Hi
@De@n Welcome To BYC
I'm sorry to hear that your hen is sick.
A photo of her vent may be helpful - you mention that it is protruding(?) is there any tissue hanging out the vent like a prolapse?
Does the abdomen feel bloated/swollen or like it has fluid in it?
If she has a protruding vent (prolapse) then
@Lady of McCamley has given you some good information.
DOES THE VENT LOOK LIKE THIS? Photo from the Chicken Chick
http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2012/04/prolapse-vent-causes-treatment-graphic.html
From your description and the photo of her - I would be inclined to say that she has an internal laying/reproductive disorder like Egg Yolk Peritonitis, Ascites, cancer, tumors or Salpingitis. If she is suffering from one of these conditions - there is, unfortunately, not a lot that can be done, but to try to make them as comfortable as possible. Swelling from egg matter/masses and fluid can cause difficulty breathing or a reduction in oxygen (purple comb).
https://poultrykeeper.com/reproductive-system-problems/
Do the best you can to keep her hydrated and eating - if she she stops eating/drinking and is obviously having difficulty breathing, then it's kinder to put her down.
If you happen to lose her, then sending her for necropsy to your state lab or you can perform an informal necropsy yourself looking at her reproductive organs, abdomen and the heart, liver, etc.
http://www.thepoultrysite.com/focus/contents/ceva_necropsy.pdf If you do open her up, if you wish, take photos and we will be take a look to see if we recognize anything.