Miss Moneypenny Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 Hi, I have a sick hen... doesn't seem to be eating and quite listless. I noticed on the second day of this that her crop was squishy with liquid and while handling her, i must have tipped her up slightly and she vomited lots of brown smelly liquid, so I encouraged her gently to vomit more. from advice on this forum i have been giving her nutri-drops, natural yoghurt and ACV but "Ooops, word censored!"ody has really explained the ideal quantities? After talking to an experienced poultry breeder, he assured me that I may have to continue with assisted vomiting for about a week and to try olive oil and gentle crop massage if I suspect a blockage, which I do. She managed to take a bit of corn and mealworms yestaday after her crop massage, olive oil and yoghurt.... Any further advice? Would there be any other cause or underlying issue to this for my Dominetta? Many thanks Miss Moneypenny and the girls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 I'd empty her out once, then give her 5ml of neat ACV 3 x day for 3 days. Keep her to dried feed except for some natural live yoghurt with Bokashi Bran. Nutri-drops are brilliant and will keep her nutrient levels up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Moneypenny Posted March 9, 2012 Author Share Posted March 9, 2012 Thank you, She is perking up nicely! just need to build her up again... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Good for you! It's worth adding ACV to the water a couple of times a week but be sure to get the 'live' version rather than the pasteurised one from the supermarket. NAF is good as is Crossgates.... both come in large sizes and are economical to use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Ah that explains why you recommend the horse version, never clicked. Well done Miss Moneypenny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 If you look at the bottom of the bottle, you should be able to see strands which look like sediment - that's the 'live' element. If you leave it on a sunny/warm windowsill it would multiply and turn to jelly. I have used both and they are both good, it's worth noting that the NAF one is in an opaque bottle so less likely to go off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bean01 Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Hi my black rock Calpurnia has sort of the same symptoms! She has lost feathers on her front a few days before becoming unwell. My other 2 girls are perfectly healthy. They are wormed regularly. Calpurnia is an escape artist and is regularly found s"Ooops, word censored!"ping in the garden much to the anoyance of the other girls! She has a very hot under belly as well. She looks as though she is gasping for breath all the time? Last night I massaged her very full crop and tipped her head forward to see if she would be sick, which she didn't do. She did eat some meal worms that I had soaked in water. She smells kind of sweet, like gone off fruit! On checking her this morning her crop had gone down but she was hotter than yesterday. I gave her some warm olive oil with some cider vinegar watered down. She is just standing in the moddle of the garden very forlorn. Her crest is still very red and her eyes are fine. Any suggestions? does she have an infection? Help! I don't want to lose her. Carroll Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillybettybabs Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 It does sound like and infection, Three of mine went down with something similar.I got some tylan for all of them and they got better very quickly. I'm beginning to think that the wet weather has caused the pellets to dampen and go musty in the feeder very quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
