gazzagerkin Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 (edited) seems to be a ball/lump in her neck no interest in food lethargic, fluid coming back out of mouth , booked into vets in morning ,,any advice or diagnosis please , Edited May 7, 2011 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 Check the FAQ topic on sour crop - sounds like that might be it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 Does her crop feel squishy like a water-filled balloon? If so, it could be sour crop. Info **here**. I followed those instructions and managed to cure a bout of sour crop. Certainly worth trying until you can get her to the vets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzagerkin Posted February 24, 2011 Author Share Posted February 24, 2011 crop feels ok more like a lump half way up the neck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 Sounds more like impacted crop then. No first hand experience, I'm afraid but here's some info on it http://club.omlet.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=41&t=25052. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzagerkin Posted February 26, 2011 Author Share Posted February 26, 2011 took her to the vet yesterday apparently her crop was empty ,now on anti biotics ,eating and drinking and much livlier vet could not diagnose the problem? cheers for the advice , on thurs eveniing did try the massage crop lifting her upside down and brown liqiud did shoot out of her mouth ,maybe this helped clear her crop? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Glad she seems better. Perhaps she just had something stuck in her throat. Is the lump still there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzagerkin Posted March 4, 2011 Author Share Posted March 4, 2011 well its back again sour crop? deffo sqiushy ballon like crop again is this normall twice in a week ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 I suppose if it was sour crop to start with, it's obviously still there. Have you tried the Daktarin Oral Gel? I also gave my girl bio yoghurt (with mealworms in it so she'd eat it!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzagerkin Posted March 4, 2011 Author Share Posted March 4, 2011 I suppose if it was sour crop to start with, it's obviously still there. Have you tried the Daktarin Oral Gel? I also gave my girl bio yoghurt (with mealworms in it so she'd eat it!) is the gel specific to chickens or human type Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 Human. It is *Not licensed for use in poultry in UK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzagerkin Posted March 4, 2011 Author Share Posted March 4, 2011 cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 Oops, should've added that . . Thanks Egluntyne . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michy Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 Sounds like it may be crop stasis where the hen can't move the food through. If it is that then she needs some metaclopromide from vets to get things moving. If it is sour crop then it will stink, I liken the smell to gone off salad cream. Feeding only wet mash, with live yoghurt can help, along with antibs and nystatin to keep on top of the bac and yeast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzagerkin Posted March 6, 2011 Author Share Posted March 6, 2011 well shes much brighter than she has been for the last 10 days, pooing freely !!! ,feeding her yoghurt and mealworms ,seems to be doing the trick thanks for all the advice , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 That's great news, very glad to hear it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzagerkin Posted May 7, 2011 Author Share Posted May 7, 2011 update on ginger/rhode ranger shes coming up fo 2 years old seemed bright enough for the last 2 months , has not laid since feb the last 3 days she has gone down hill again with a foul smelling runny pooh stuck to her rear feathers its a sulphur /light yellow colour and is making her stink! she is eating and drinking ,but seems vey weak any ideas , to be honest cant see her lasting much longer just like to see her comfortable and not in pain! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 Ok, firstly has she been wormed? Eating and drinking ok, but not gaining weight could be a variety of things. Worms being my first thought. I would bath her and get rid of the much from her rear end. Cut away any really matted feathers with blunt ended scissors (easier with two people)! vent gleet is one possibility? Usually white pasty droppings though...? She could have egg peritonitis, can you feel any fluid in her abdomen? Sounds like she might need a trip to the vet again. Hope she pulls through! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzagerkin Posted May 7, 2011 Author Share Posted May 7, 2011 wormed 6 weeks ago with flubovet having to bathe her daily ,not roosting just laying on nesting box floor ,hence messy rear will check abodomen in the morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gongladosh Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 possible gut infection? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzagerkin Posted May 8, 2011 Author Share Posted May 8, 2011 now bad loss of appetite spends most of the day in the nesting box asleep now giving anti bocs ,but i think we may have to put her to sleep as shes getting weaker every day! our vet was useless at diagnostics last time ,and it still cost £50 how much money do you spend on a sick chicken? in the end cured the sour crop from posts on here! cheers for the advice but i think her time is up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 I am afraid that the humane thing to do would be to have the poor thing put to sleep by a vet or humanely dispatched by an experience poultry keeper/farmer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 I agree, please don't delay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 Me too. This poor hen has been failing since February. Please either cull her humanely or take her to the vet first thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzagerkin Posted May 11, 2011 Author Share Posted May 11, 2011 rip ginger put to sleep vet diognosed as possible egg peritonitis ,thanks christian ,now gone to chicken heaven! thanks for all your help and advice,gaz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
