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Would you be able to take her to an avian vet?

I think I would take her to an avian vet. You should be able to find one listed under the American Association of Avian Vets.

I put a fan in my coop once and all of my chickens got sick, as the fan picked up fine particles of dirt and spread it through the air. The chickens breathed it in. All became sick at the same time with respiratory illness. Depending on the type of bedding you have, be careful with using fans.

I am so sorry about this rooster and the other chickens who suffered or died. Is your friend willing to do anything to improve their coop or quality of care? Would your friend accept any recommendations or assistance from you? If not, perhaps someone should report this case of animal cruelty...

I raised a blind hen, and she lived for 8 years. As she got older, she was able to join my flock and did very well. She always ran straight to me whenever I called her name. She was one of the sweetest birds I ever had. I did help her onto the roost every night, but otherwise she was able...

I certainly understand the issues that you are dealing with. In spite of the problems you are having, do the chickens bring you any joy? If so, (and I don't know all of their ages) you may want to keep them for as long as they live (since they have relatively short life spans), as I have never...

I had a terrible problem with rats too. The only thing that worked for me was a cat. I was fortunate enough to get one that was a good mouser from the local animal shelter. I had tried feral cats earlier, but they were of no help whatsoever. Anyway, this cat cleaned out all the rats from my...

How experienced are you with chickens? If you are looking for hens to supply you with eggs for breakfast most days, Aseels are not the breed for you! Regarding the hen's age, sometimes it's not easy to tell. The one with the pale face may be fine, her paleness can mean she is just out of...

Hardware cloth is what I use. Nothing gets through it.

Seeing the picture that you attached, your hen is definitely sick! When a chicken is ruffled, standing alone, tail and wings drooped, head down and eyes closed, she is quite sick. Chickens tend to hide illnesses as long as possible, so by the time you see these symptoms, they are well into...

I have always dusted my birds with diatomaceous earth for mild lice infestations. However, in very severe cases (which looks like yours are), I got a medication called Ivomec from my avian vet. This medication saved the lives of any severely infected birds that I ever had. It worked quickly...

The only last resort I can think of would be to take your baby to an avian vet to see what's wrong and if there is anything to be done. Sounds like a bad situation, and I am so sorry about your cute little chick.

I have read about some avian veterinarians who are able to successfully attach plastic beaks to chicks like this and they have been quite functional. I do not recall where I read this or who the vets are though.

My grandparents got me my first chickens at age 4, and I have been raising them for the great majority of my life. I have decades of experience with them. Have raised Leghorns (White, Light Brown, Dark Brown, and Black), Plymouth Rocks (White, Barred, and Partridge), Buff Orpingtons, Black...