Droopy chicken

[Tookie]

The first picture is her sister Petunia. She has the dropping on the butt feathers as well but is free ranging still and has bright cone so I don't think that is related. Compared to petunia, no-tail-a has a much puffier abdomen. see right picture. Im not sure why it flipped it.

Some hens do have a harder time keep clean, haha. With a bloated abdomen droppings do stick more.

 

[Tookie]

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR HELP! I read ur bio and I am also homeschooled

You're most welcome!
So glad to meet another homeschooler!

 

[Chicken_Obsesser]

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR HELP! I read ur bio and I am also homeschooled

WAIT @Tookie you ARE HOMESCHOOLED

 

[Chicken_Obsesser]

WAIT @Tookie you ARE HOMESCHOOLED

We need to start a thread

 

[Bawkbok]

I'm sorry your girl is sick. If it's a reproductive issue, the Calcium will not fix this issue nor will it help her much but it won't hurt to give it to her for a few days to see if she passes an egg to help rule things out.
I would suggest antibiotics if you have them to help with a potential bacterial infection to make her more comfortable. If her belly is hard, she is probably suffering from EYP or another reproductive issue.

We had a production breed that went down quickly, looking similar to yours, and seemingly recovered for a few months with the help of Calcium Citrate with D3 and oral antibiotics. She recovered enough to be a chicken for several months before it happened again. But she never laid an egg in this time. The next time she regressed it was severe and with no hope of recovery we had to end her misery.

If they cannot forage, scratch, are inactive, acting lethargic, laying around, not really showing an interest in food or others in their flock, it's difficult to watch them in this state.

I've learned that bathing a sick chicken is stressful so you will have to assess if that is necessary or if you can clean her bottom without sticking her body in the sink. Soapy water (Dawn) works well.

I wish you luck. I hope she recovers.

 

[Tookie]

WAIT @Tookie you ARE HOMESCHOOLED

I am!

We need to start a thread

There is actually already a thread, well there's been quite a few.

 

[Tookie]

@Helping No-Tail-A, how is she doing now?

 

[Helping No-Tail-A]

@Helping No-Tail-A, how is she doing now?

@Tookie she is doing ok. She came out of the coop and started picking. Her tail is still extremely low and her cone is flopped over. We gave her a couple eggs, a calcium tablet, and some rooster booster last evening. Overall, I'm not sure she is doing a ton better but at least she is wondering around today
She has started coughing and sneezing now too but she has always had allergies. Do you think allergies could cause this behavior? I don't think so but I wanted to get your opinion.

 

[Helping No-Tail-A]

I'm sorry your girl is sick. If it's a reproductive issue, the Calcium will not fix this issue nor will it help her much but it won't hurt to give it to her for a few days to see if she passes an egg to help rule things out.
I would suggest antibiotics if you have them to help with a potential bacterial infection to make her more comfortable. If her belly is hard, she is probably suffering from EYP or another reproductive issue.

We had a production breed that went down quickly, looking similar to yours, and seemingly recovered for a few months with the help of Calcium Citrate with D3 and oral antibiotics. She recovered enough to be a chicken for several months before it happened again. But she never laid an egg in this time. The next time she regressed it was severe and with no hope of recovery we had to end her misery.

If they cannot forage, scratch, are inactive, acting lethargic, laying around, not really showing an interest in food or others in their flock, it's difficult to watch them in this state.

I've learned that bathing a sick chicken is stressful so you will have to assess if that is necessary or if you can clean her bottom without sticking her body in the sink. Soapy water (Dawn) works well.

I wish you luck. I hope she recovers.

Do you know what breed your chicken was? and what antibiotic would you recommend?