Dawnclucks22
Crowing
1) What type of bird , age and weight (does the chicken seem or feel lighter or thinner than the others.)
Barred Rock Hen, about 4 years old. Lays occasionally.
2) What is the behavior, exactly.
Her crop was not empty this morning and my mom reported diarrhea with blood specks last night. She’s in the middle of a hard molt so I’m concerned her metabolism isn’t up to full potential at the moment. Her crop feels like clay - firm but I can move it around a bit.
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms?
Only a few days.
4) Are other birds exhibiting the same symptoms?
No, and I’m not that concerned about contagion since it’s a crop thing...
5) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma.
Other than the poop mentioned, no.
6) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation.
She’s an older bird, so I have accepted it could be anything. She’s past her golden years and starting to slow down.
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all.
Yes, I offered her a few bites of food and then removed it to try to get her crop moving again.
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc. I haven’t seen it myself yet.
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far?
I’ve separated her from the others within their view with a dish of water. Unsure if I should continue to offer food.
10 ) What is your intent as far as treatment? For example, do you want to treat completely yourself, or do you need help in stabilizing the bird til you can get to a vet?
My goal is to treat her myself. Vet is not an option. If all else fails I am willing to make her comfortable until she passes, if this is fatal.
11) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help.
She really just looks like a molting chicken.
12) Describe the housing/bedding in use
She’s in an old rabbit cage separated from the others but within their view with a dish of water.
Barred Rock Hen, about 4 years old. Lays occasionally.
2) What is the behavior, exactly.
Her crop was not empty this morning and my mom reported diarrhea with blood specks last night. She’s in the middle of a hard molt so I’m concerned her metabolism isn’t up to full potential at the moment. Her crop feels like clay - firm but I can move it around a bit.
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms?
Only a few days.
4) Are other birds exhibiting the same symptoms?
No, and I’m not that concerned about contagion since it’s a crop thing...
5) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma.
Other than the poop mentioned, no.
6) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation.
She’s an older bird, so I have accepted it could be anything. She’s past her golden years and starting to slow down.
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all.
Yes, I offered her a few bites of food and then removed it to try to get her crop moving again.
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc. I haven’t seen it myself yet.
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far?
I’ve separated her from the others within their view with a dish of water. Unsure if I should continue to offer food.
10 ) What is your intent as far as treatment? For example, do you want to treat completely yourself, or do you need help in stabilizing the bird til you can get to a vet?
My goal is to treat her myself. Vet is not an option. If all else fails I am willing to make her comfortable until she passes, if this is fatal.
11) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help.
She really just looks like a molting chicken.
12) Describe the housing/bedding in use
She’s in an old rabbit cage separated from the others but within their view with a dish of water.
