staceychristie Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 Happy Christmas all, Davina (head Chooky) hasn't been herself over Christmas. She' pretends' to eat when we watch her. She's grain and food in her crop that's loose and easily manipulated by finger. I think she's got a blockage between the crop and stomach. I've tried using codliver oil and mixed with grain, and grit. She's milling around outside (now the snows going) with the other girls, but all's not well really and she haunches up like a big fluff ball. Vets shut till tomorrow. Any advice please? Thanks Stacey X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 If the blockage is further along, in the gizzard, there won't be much you can do yourself for her, and she would need to see a vet. If it is just the crop, there is some advice **here** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staceychristie Posted December 28, 2010 Author Share Posted December 28, 2010 Oh dear, that's what I was afraid off. Vets tomorrow then. Poor old thing. Thanks anyhoo. Stacey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 how is she, what did vet say? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staceychristie Posted January 3, 2011 Author Share Posted January 3, 2011 Thanks for asking. Typical, she seemed to be empty when she saw the vet. He's given her some antibiotics orally, and she's starting to feel better. She started to fight off the others and guard her food from the others (a good sign, as she is the boss). Now the snows gone, she's digging around with the others too. Keep you posted about anything else. Happy New Year Stacey X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 It is quite common for mine to have food in their crops in the morning IF there is an imminent egg!!! Like out of Eglu straight into newest preferred laying place indoors in the warm, egg dropped. crop sorted. OR if there is a slowing up for what ever reason, usually a softee taking it's time. Glad she is on the up. x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staceychristie Posted January 12, 2011 Author Share Posted January 12, 2011 Well, Davina is charging around the place, being top chook once again. Vet couldn't find anything wrong with her. He gave her booster from heal-x, and she picked up within a day. We couldn't believe she was the same hen. She's now stuffing her face, and letting them know who's the boss. She'd previously just sat there like a model. Stacey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 Just keep an eye on her if she's a 'stuffer' and make sure that she gets enough water. If a hen is under the weather, then NetTex's Nutridrops are fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
