Scoutnerd2717
Hatching
- Aug 28, 2023
- 5
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Hi, I am a new chicken owner and I am seeking help on what to do with my sick chicken. She is a 5 month old Mille Fleur Duccle. She and her brother and sisters were never vaccinated by original owner. She has always been the most friendly in our flock of 4 silkies and 3 other duccles. One day I noticed her secluding herself from the flock. Upon closer examination she was not eating, drinking, or pooping. I immediately brought her inside and started monitoring her. She had a pulsating tail and vent. Breathing somewhat heavy. Pale comb. Puffed out and VERY lethargic. I went on and did some research and I originally thought she was eggbound, but she is only 5 months old. I gave her an Epsom salt bath, offered her food, and then syringe fed her water with electrolytes and vetrx in it. After that she started scratching at some food(henhouse reserve egg layer) She then started pooping, sometimes watery and clear/white and sometimes more formed green/white. Her vent has stopped pulsating, and she is a little bit more perked up. She seems to get more energetic when I give her water. I don't know what else I should be doing. This little girl means a lot to me as we have gotten very close. Please give me some of your insight 
