[Aunt Sally]

Having seen the poo, I think she is a sick hen. I think it may be a liver thing and the lump you can feel could be a small tumour.

You could be right there Alison - bile in the poo !

[Aunt Sally]

Has she lost weght Rich ?

[richyrich7]

No she feels fine Aunty,

 can the liver be felt in the abdomen then I thought it was higher up under the rib cage ?
The lump is more towards her vent but low down if that makes any sense

[hookfarmchickens]

OK about a year old. The important thing is to keep her isolated and strict biosecurity.
I could well be wrong, but I think it will go downhill from here. Keep her comfortable and tempt her with favourite titbits. That's all there is to do really!
Big hug. Alison

[Aunt Sally]

Yes Rich, liver is up front



But I too think she will just get worse without any treatment  :!:

[SnooziSuzi]

have you tried the old finger-up-the-bum trick ritchy?

It worked for me when HennyPenny was ill the first time and it perked her right up to get the egg out (I think my vasalined finger worked like an enema to her  :shock: ) and yours is showing the same symptoms that mine did when it happened...

THIS is how it happened...

[hookfarmchickens]

The tumours can be more or less anywhere and are about the size of a thumb, as you described. It sounds as if the disease has only taken a hold recently, so she will not have lost a lot of weight yet. Obviously a lack of appetite will lead to weight loss soon. Keep her comfortable and wash thorougly everything that comes in contact with her. That bit of grass in the photo will need a very good wash down!!!
Alison

[richyrich7]

have you tried the old finger-up-the-bum trick ritchy?

I'll give it a go Suzi

Thanks for everyone's advice and help I'll let you know how she is in the morning.

[Aunt Sally]

Let us know how she is in the morning Rich   :cry:

[richyrich7]

Well she seems a bit more alert this morning eating and drinking, not moving around much tho'. She might when I try Suzi's idea later  

[muntjac]

the green isnt bile .bile is a darker green and if it had been the bird would most probably be dead from its own poisoning .in my op its eaten a weed/ plant that hasnt agreed with it totally or over indulged . kids are great for grabbing weeds etc and chucking them to chooks not knowing that they could kill them ..have you been foraging for green stuff or given its any thing that could contain a weed that you missed .also to many grass clippings can cause this . ferget antibiotics this time the birds comb would feel very hot if its had fever . watch in springtime for chooks going poorly if you let them onto new grass .there is a magnesium problem that affects cows that can effect turkeys / chucks .or so i am informed  

[Aunt Sally]

Fingers crossed eh Munty.  Keep us updated Rich

PS We need you here Munty,  your advice and experience is second to NONE !!!!!!

[richyrich7]

Well I'm pleased to say she's up and about eating well, poo's gone back to normal, she still looks a little off colour tails at 1/2 mast and her combs colouring back up. She has been standing next to the run door for an hour or so this afternoon so I let her back in with the rest, nows she's running about with the rest  
I'm keeping my fingers crossed that she will be ok.

So big thanks to you all.  

[Aunt Sally]

Great news Rich,  I hope she continues to improve.  When you get a moment ask her what the problem was  

[hookfarmchickens]

Good, so it was probably something digestive after all. Your care and attention paid off. Well done.
Alison