Hen declining, unsure why

GranWin

Chirping
6 Years
Sep 29, 2017
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Hello,

I have a 5 year old Brahma hen that stopped laying early this year.

Beginning a few weeks ago, we noticed her limping. I suspected bumble foot when I saw the bottoms of her feet were pink but there was no obvious bumble present. I have done epsom soaks and the limping has stopped but the feet are still pink and there is still no bumble present.

I have noticed she has continued to become more pale and lethargic over the last couple of days and as I was cleaning the coop I noticed a lot of signs of bright green poop. I assessed her crop and it appears to be full.

We don’t have a vet in town that deals with chickens and I’m not sure how to proceed or what it could be.

I appreciate any advice

**note- her bottom is wet in the photo from a soak
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Is her crop emptying over night?

What has your weather been like? Is cocci a possibility, or exposure to mold or bacteria in a compost pile?

Is her abdomen normal size and feel?

Any new chicken additions in the last few months?

There is always the possibility of something internal going on too and that's out of my limited range of knowledge.
 

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