What's wrong with my hen?

[prov31mom23]

I have a 17 month old Golden Buff that is having a hard time of it the last couple of weeks. We noticed that her comb was floppy whereas it had always been upright. Now she is rather listless and has stopped eating the crumbles we give her. She has also stopped laying. We have separated her from the rest of the flock. She ate grapes I gave her yesterday as well as scrambled eggs and rice today but none of the layer feed that we put out for her. I don't know if she is drinking or not.

We integrated some four-month-old pullets and two four-month-old roosters into our established flock of golden buffs, white leghorns and bantams about a month ago. The integration went very well - very little upheaval as a new pecking order was established. My husband noticed that one of the roosters has shown a preference for this particular hen and that he grabs her comb in his beak when he climbs on top of her. He separated her from the rest of the flock two days ago when he discovered her hiding in a corner in the coop. She feels very light, looks not quite as well as her flock-sisters, and just isn't herself.



This is one of our hens who appears to be in fine health. The next few are of our sick girl.











Pamela

 

[willowbranchfarm]

Hmmmmmmm does she have an egg stuck inside of her?? (egg bound) you will beagle to feel it.

Also pictures would help and you have to have ten post to be able to post them.

 

[prov31mom23]

I don't think so. I'll have to check tomorrow but I don't know.

I did post pics. Are they not showing for you? Everything looks fine on my computer...

Pamela

 

[willowbranchfarm]

I can see them they just weren't up when I posted. I don't know what she has. I will try to find something with the symptoms you gave. Keep us updated. Maybe someone else will know what's going on.

 

[maidenwolfx80]

Is she eating/drinking ok? How is her poo? is she walking ,is she active?

 

[prov31mom23]

Won't eat her feed but did eat grapes yesterday and rice and scrambled eggs today. Kinda lethargic, not real active but she can/does walk. Not sure about the rest. Haven't monitored her water closely enough but have been trying to give her food with higher water content in case she isn't drinking much.

 

[prov31mom23]

I'll try to check on the things you have both mentioned tomorrow. My grandfather died today and things are kind of different right now. I'm just feeling a bit out of sorts myself with this news.

 

[willowbranchfarm]

I'm so sorry. Ive been through that before and its not fun. Ill be praying for you and your family.

 

[sdsmowen]

I am so sorry for your loss.

 

[maidenwolfx80]

Oh I am so sorry. It is alot to deal with at once.
If she is not drinking much try moistening her food with water or yogurt and make it mushy ( my birds get it every morning, cold on hot days and warm on cold days they go nuts) It is good for the digestion and gives her some hydration.
Is she still laying? If no, try feeling on her abdomen to see if you can feel a hard mass in there. If all else fails she may have an illness or infection. I would try an antibiotic.