Single hen

[sarah-w]

Nessa came out of the run with the others this morning but I could see straight away she wasn't right. She was just standing hunched up looking miserable not attempting to peck or scratch at anything.Her comb is bright bright red and appears to have fallen over a bit,it also looks a bit wrinkled so I'm thinking dehydration.

Her crop which should have been empty was quite large and squishy and makes gurgling noises when I massage it

I have brought her into the house and she is in a box in a dark corner of the kitchen with a heat pad,she has started drinking but not eating and after massaging her crop and tipping her forwards a load of grotty fluid and grass came out

Am I right in thinking sour crop? and if so what can I give her? someone mentioned live yoghurt is this ok and how do you get it into a chicken that doesn't want to eat?

Ta

Sarah x

[Egluntyne]

Does her breath smell? That is an indication of sour crop.

 

Her crop could be just blocked if it is full of grass.

 

Probioitic yoghurt and Daktarin Gel fro the chemist (peas sized blon 3 times a day for a week or so) will help if it is sour crop.

 

Article about impacted crop **here**.

 

Keeping her warm and regular crop massage will help .