A few days ago, one of my hens began to act lethargic. I checked her out the day before yesterday, and discovered she had an impacted crop. It has not improved in two days and I don't think she's eaten much of anything or drank much of anything.
Additionally, she appears to have a sizeable amount of soft eggshell hanging out of her vent. Should I gently pull it out? Leave it alone? I have scheduled an appointment for her at the chicken vet but the nearest opening is this Friday. Not sure if she can make it that long without professional help...
Need advice with how to handle the impacted crop, and how to take care of this shell. She does not appear to have any eggs in her abdomen (I gently felt around there and felt nothing), but her poop (what little there is) is very liquid-like and clings to her vent feathers and the soft shell.
Thanks!
~Gresh~
Additionally, she appears to have a sizeable amount of soft eggshell hanging out of her vent. Should I gently pull it out? Leave it alone? I have scheduled an appointment for her at the chicken vet but the nearest opening is this Friday. Not sure if she can make it that long without professional help...
Need advice with how to handle the impacted crop, and how to take care of this shell. She does not appear to have any eggs in her abdomen (I gently felt around there and felt nothing), but her poop (what little there is) is very liquid-like and clings to her vent feathers and the soft shell.
Thanks!
~Gresh~