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What a pretty girl. She looks like she's really struggling. Did you yet try to offer her the food suggestions (post 2 by @Eggcessive) and give her a Calcium tablet (post 7) as this will help with contractions if she is trying to lay her first egg.

I don't have further suggestions as I'm a new chicken owner and still learning myself. I really hope she feels better and returns to normal soon.
 
Bawkbok said:
What a pretty girl. She looks like she's really struggling. Did you yet try to offer her the food suggestions (post 2 by @Eggcessive) and give her a Calcium tablet (post 7) as this will help with contractions if she is trying to lay her first egg.

I don't have further suggestions as I'm a new chicken owner and still learning myself. I really hope she feels better and returns to normal soon.
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Thanks for your comment @Bawkbok! I was able to get her to drink some water with electrolytes and some watered down scrambled eggs! I don’t have the calcium or tums but I’m going to try them tomorrow! I also gave her some nutri-drench. I also reached out to the breeder I got her from and they are concerned about her eye as the pupil is very constricted and won’t react to light. I have isolated her and will continue to watch.
 
Bawkbok said:
@keqm2025 - how is she doing this morning?

Is this a new problem? Is she able to walk properly?
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She’s alright, but no improvements with her eye. This started about two days ago! She seems to walk fine but her shanks are turning a greenish color. At this point I’m fairly certain it’s mareks. We had a case in our other flock and she is showing many similarities. Unfortunately I think I am going to take her to our state poultry lab to be euthanized and necropsied 😔
 
keqm2025 said:
She’s alright, but no improvements with her eye. This started about two days ago! She seems to walk fine but her shanks are turning a greenish color. At this point I’m fairly certain it’s mareks. We had a case in our other flock and she is showing many similarities. Unfortunately I think I am going to take her to our state poultry lab to be euthanized and necropsied 😔
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I'm so sorry. My thought was Marek's as well. I don't know why her shanks would turn green. We had two pullets that suffered from Marek's which took their life. It's a terrible disease and seems to hit quickly without warning. Ours deteriorated quickly with neurological issues and could not eat, drink, fly, walk properly. It's a terrible disease. I'm sorry you are faced with this decision. A necropsy is the only way to verify the cause. My heart goes out to you.
 
Bawkbok said:
I'm so sorry. My thought was Marek's as well. I don't know why her shanks would turn green. We had two pullets that suffered from Marek's which took their life. It's a terrible disease and seems to hit quickly without warning. Ours deteriorated quickly with neurological issues and could not eat, drink, fly, walk properly. It's a terrible disease. I'm sorry you are faced with this decision. A necropsy is the only way to verify the cause. My heart goes out to you.
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Thank you so much! I’m sorry to hear about your pullets as well! It is an awful and frustrating disease for sure. I appreciate your support!
 

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