Sick chicken

[murgigirl]

Hi all, need help with a sick chicken. I have two chicken. Here’s what’s happening -

1. Friday morning they were out free ranging and it was raining. They both got wet.
2. I locked them up that evening. Next morning one of girls seemed a little less enthusiastic than the other.
3. She gets out of the coop, but wherever she goes she just sits down. She does not eat or drink.
4. Today I offered her eggs because it’s soft. She tried to eat a very small piece, but I noticed some kind of mucous coming out of her mouth like drool.
5. I offered her water and ACV solution with a syringe twice. The first time she released more mucous, but the next time she kept it in and haven’t seen anything coming out.
6. Her comb is perfectly deep pink in color and her crop is fine. I gave her a light belly rub and did not feel any hardness.
7. Her sister is out roaming around and just sits around. She seems to peck at things, but if I give her seeds or anything she won’t eat it.

Any help is appreciated.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

How old are they?
What do you feed, including treats? How does their poop look?
Have you ever wormed them?
Did you feel their crops first thing this morning before they ate or drank anything to see if their crops had emptied overnight?

 

[murgigirl]

How old are they?
What do you feed, including treats? How does their poop look?
Have you ever wormed them?
Did you feel their crops first thing this morning before they ate or drank anything to see if their crops had emptied overnight?

They are 7 months old. I didn’t check the crop this morning, she ran so fast and got away from me I didn’t get the chance. I feed them layer feed. For treats since Friday - Saturday they had tomatoes, lettuce, sunflower seeds, and grapes. I put probiotic on their feed too. But they both laid eggs on Saturday and I checked their yolk to make sure if I spotted any parasites. But it was all clear. I have never dewormed them, but I feed them pepper flakes.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

You should look for parasites in their poop. Or take a sample to a vet snd ask for a float test, as many can be microscopic.

 

[murgigirl]

You should look for parasites in their poop. Or take a sample to a vet snd ask for a float test, as many can be microscopic.

Okay will do. Thanks