Hen won't stand or walk

Bluscorp22

Chirping
Mar 18, 2015
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Southeast Alabama
My 3 year old Ameraucana hen won't stand or walk. When I went to the coop I found her just sitting in a corner of the run. She has green and yellow/white diarrhea on the feathers under her vent. Her crop felt empty. I brought her in and put her in warm water for about 15 minutes. I felt as far as I could inside her vent and didn't feel anything. I fed her yogurt and boiled egg and gave her water but she really wasn't interested. I have her separated in a small crate where it is quiet. She also is molting! Any thoughts, comments, or suggestions is greatly appreciated.
 
My 3 year old Ameraucana hen won't stand or walk. When I went to the coop I found her just sitting in a corner of the run. She has green and yellow/white diarrhea on the feathers under her vent. Her crop felt empty. I brought her in and put her in warm water for about 15 minutes. I felt as far as I could inside her vent and didn't feel anything. I fed her yogurt and boiled egg and gave her water but she really wasn't interested. I have her separated in a small crate where it is quiet. She also is molting! Any thoughts, comments, or suggestions is greatly appreciated.
sorry she is under the weather could be from the molt it can be very tough on them
 
3 year old...won't stand or walk...She has green and yellow/white diarrhea...Her crop felt empty...She also is molting!
Can you post photos - poop and bird?
Did you notice any swelling/bloat or feeling of fluid in the abdomen when you examined her?
I agree Molting can be very hard on them, but generally it wont' cause a bird to not stand or walk. The green/yellow/white diarrhea sounds concerning - can you take a sample to your vet for testing. At 3yrs old there can be a number of things go wrong - molting can complicate matters. Check her over for lice/mites, have her tested for worms and Coccidiosis overload, see if her crop is functioning properly (full at night/empty in the morning), feel the abdomen for any bloat/swelling/fluid.

Do the best you can to get her hydrated - offer poultry vitamins to give her a boost. She may also benefit from more protein - the egg is good, if she tires of that try tuna or meat in addition to her normal feed.
Keep us posted.
 

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