My hen is sick- suggestions needed

[Lili07]

About two weeks ago my family rescued 3 hens from a free range egg farm, after they had just turned 18 months old and were then going to be sent to slaughter. One of the hens recently has had a complete change in her appearance and personality. Her comb is floppy and slightly purplish at the top, and she seems to bury her head in her neck. She isn't drinking or eating unless food is given to her directly and still she only eats little. She seems to be very fatigued and tired, standing by herself in a corner of the garden. Other two chickens are fine and leave her alone. I don't know if this is related but the last egg she laid was very pale and had a blueish tinge to it Does anyone have any suggestions to what her symptoms could be pointing to? This has only been happening since yesterday and she hasnt improved. Should I isolate her?

 

[Lili07]

This is the hen and her egg for reference.

 

[BlindLemonChicken]

I usually jump to coccidiosis when I see a chicken standing like that. It’s possible since they are on new ground that there is a strain of cocci in your soil she is not very resistant to. I would start them all on corid while you wait for others to chime in.

 

[Anon112]

Do her droppings look normal?

 

[Belovedturkey]

Have you checked how her crop feels and if she’s bloated?

 

[Lili07]

Do her droppings look normal?

Nope they are quite stringy and mucus texture. No blood

 

[Altairsky]

I'd treat for coccidiosis ASAP, that pose is very typical of the disease. Cocci doesn't always make bloody poop.

Also keep in mind that commercial production breeds are not bred for longevity, so they usually don't live a healthy life past 2 years, maybe 3 if they're lucky.

 

[Lili07]

Have you checked how her crop feels and if she’s bloated?

Her crop is warm and squishy. She has been eating a little bit- boiled egg, and some yoghurt but that's about it.

 

[BlindLemonChicken]

Is her crop empty in the morning? I would still start the corid because it won’t hurt but you should see improvement in a couple days if it is a coccidiosis overload

 

[Lili07]

Is her crop empty in the morning? I would still start the corid because it won’t hurt but you should see improvement in a couple days if it is a coccidiosis overload

No it wasn't. She did have food throughout the night but she didn't eat alot. I've started her on cocci medication and I will check her crop again tomorrow morning- She doesn't have food with her tonight.