What is wrong with my girl!?

[kkhoneycutt]

All my chickens free range during the day and this morning when I went to let them out of the run I noticed one light Brahma hanging out just looking kind of lost. I picked her up and she didn’t run from me so I immediately picked her up and checked for injuries. None that I could see. I have her separated with chick starter water with poultry cell and an egg yolk. She pecked at the food once, has drank a considerable amount of water and pecked at the egg yolk 2 or 3 times. I have her in my garage and she won’t get up and run/walk - even if I leave her in one spot and walk away she’s still there when I come back to check on her. She’s quite pale compared to the others. Also, she has pooped once since I have had her seperated and that was as I was typing this. What am I dealing with?

 

[Eggcessive]

How old is she? She looks young. She is standing in the picture, but is she limping or walking funny? Do you have a rooster or cockerel who is starting to mate that might have hurt her? Is she low in pecking order or can you spend time with her back in the flock and see how she is treated? Her poop is dark green which might be from not getting enough to eat. I would offer some mushy wet chicken feed and scrambled egg bits, and make sure that she is getting her share. If she is being bullied, especially away from food, I would separate her in a wire dog crate but keep her with the flock. Then let her free range while you are present. Let us know if her crop is emptying overnight.

 

[Project Blue]

She could be egg bound. I soaked a hen in a warm bucket of water and got an egg out. With my hen it was obvious she was having trouble getting an egg out.

 

[akitafriendakita]

If she's egg bound, usually the vent will start to swell/turn more red and she'll just suddenly lose all energy/act like she's dying. I had one egg bound and I ended up soaking her up to her vent in warm water, didn't work that well, so I used a feeding syringe to gently inject warm water and coconut oil in the vent. Eventually it slid out, not ideal but just another tip if it is that. The oil may help it slide out with less damage to the vent.

They go downhill pretty fast while egg bound so it's important to try to get it out fast.

 

[kkhoneycutt]

If she's egg bound, usually the vent will start to swell/turn more red and she'll just suddenly lose all energy/act like she's dying. I had one egg bound and I ended up soaking her up to her vent in warm water, didn't work that well, so I used a feeding syringe to gently inject warm water and coconut oil in the vent. Eventually it slid out, not ideal but just another tip if it is that. The oil may help it slide out with less damage to the vent.

They go downhill pretty fast while egg bound so it's important to try to get it out fast.

She hasn’t laid an egg yet - could she still be egg bound? And her vent is not red or swollen.

 

[kkhoneycutt]

How old is she? She looks young. She is standing in the picture, but is she limping or walking funny? Do you have a rooster or cockerel who is starting to mate that might have hurt her? Is she low in pecking order or can you spend time with her back in the flock and see how she is treated? Her poop is dark green which might be from not getting enough to eat. I would offer some mushy wet chicken feed and scrambled egg bits, and make sure that she is getting her share. If she is being bullied, especially away from food, I would separate her in a wire dog crate but keep her with the flock. Then let her free range while you are present. Let us know if her crop is emptying overnight.

She’s not interested in a scrambled egg

 

[LaFleche]

How old is she exactly?

She does look dehydrated and anaemic, so here is what I would do:

#1 Inspect her and the coop for poultry mites and treat accordingly in case you find them.

#2 Treat her for coccidiosis, you can use Corid/Amprolium and if she is not better after the second day, switch to using a sulfa drug which will at the same time treat intestinal infections. They generally perk up already after the first day of treatment.

#3Deworm her thoroughly, as worms not only deprive their host of vital nutrients but also damage their intestines causing infections and further malabsorption.

 

[kkhoneycutt]

How old is she exactly?

She does look dehydrated and anaemic, so here is what I would do:

#1 Inspect her and the coop for poultry mites and treat accordingly in case you find them.

#2 Treat her for coccidiosis, you can use Corid/Amprolium and if she is not better after the second day, switch to using a sulfa drug which will at the same time treat intestinal infections. They generally perk up already after the first day of treatment.

#3Deworm her thoroughly, as worms not only deprive their host of vital nutrients but also damage their intestines causing infections and further malabsorption.

I can’t remember when I got her - normally I mark it in my calendar but I didn’t for some reason with her and the other 7 I got at the same time. Thank you. I will try these things.