Hen struggling to breath and sleepy

[NewZealandChickenOwner]

Hen was found collapsed unconsious just outside their house.
Their neck is droopy/they can't hold it up.
They cannot support themselves on their legs. They did it only once for like 3 seconds.
They are sleeping/unconcious and very rarely open their eyes.
They aren't making much or any noise. They have made a few very very quiet noises. They are normally a loud, talkative chicken.
They have a little bit of phelgm inside their beak.
They have their beak open struggling to breath.
She was eating and drinking normally yesterday.
Her comb has been slightly droopy lately and she is prone to respiratory infections. She might have lost tiny bit of weight recently and maybe?? walked slower recently. She is a few years old.


Recently we had another hen get sleepy, struggle to breath, not make much noise and she died.
What is causing this and is there anything I can do?

 

[SmiYa0126]

@Wyorp Rock @azygous @Eggcessive please help!

 

[Chicken_Obsesser]

I'm no expert but if she's drinking give her sugar water and/or electrolytes. Keep her warm and calm.

 

[NewZealandChickenOwner]

I'm no expert but if she's drinking give her sugar water and/or electrolytes. Keep her warm and calm.

Shes refusing to eat or drink.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Her comb has been slightly droopy lately and she is prone to respiratory infections. She might have lost tiny bit of weight recently and maybe?? walked slower recently. She is a few years old.

Welcome To BYC

I'm sorry to hear about your hen.

You mention she has mucous inside her beak. Do you notice a bad odor?
She's prone to respiratory infections - how do you normally treat her symptoms?
When was her last egg? Do you notice any bloat or fluid in the abdomen below the vent between her legs?

If possible, get drops of sugar water into her and work on hydration.

It's very hard to know what's happening with her. If you've lost other hens to similar symptoms it would be a good idea to have some testing/necropsy if you lose this hen so you can have more information as to what's causing their decline. There's so many conditions and illnesses that affect laying hens.

Contact your local agricultural ministry or vet, ask them who performs testing/services for livestock in your country.

 

[NewZealandChickenOwner]

@Wyorp Rock @azygous @Eggcessive please help!

Thanks for your help, but she died.
@SmiYa0126

 

[NewZealandChickenOwner]

I'm no expert but if she's drinking give her sugar water and/or electrolytes. Keep her warm and calm.

Thanks for your help. She died.

 

[Chicken_Obsesser]

I'm so sorry for you loss. It's always difficult losing an animal.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Thanks for your help. She died.

I'm sorry to hear she died.

Hopefully you can send the body for testing/further analysis, this will give you more information about the cause of her decline.

Welcome To BYC

I'm sorry to hear about your hen.

You mention she has mucous inside her beak. Do you notice a bad odor?
She's prone to respiratory infections - how do you normally treat her symptoms?
When was her last egg? Do you notice any bloat or fluid in the abdomen below the vent between her legs?

If possible, get drops of sugar water into her and work on hydration.

It's very hard to know what's happening with her. If you've lost other hens to similar symptoms it would be a good idea to have some testing/necropsy if you lose this hen so you can have more information as to what's causing their decline. There's so many conditions and illnesses that affect laying hens.

Contact your local agricultural ministry or vet, ask them who performs testing/services for livestock in your country.

 

[NewZealandChickenOwner]

I'm sorry to hear she died.

Hopefully you can send the body for testing/further analysis, this will give you more information about the cause of her decline.

Thanks.