Polish hens is swollen

[downsm75]

My polish hen looks swollen on one side of her body along her wing and back. It makes her head look like it's pushed to the side a bit. She has no open wounds. What could cause this?

 

[downsm75]

No ideas at all?

 

[Leslieb118]

Is there any way you can post a picture of her?

BTW, I'm in Louisville too

 

[downsm75]

Too cool! I'm in PRP, you?

 

[downsm75]

She is running around with the other chickens, the only one with this problem.... She was dust bathing yesterday and couldn't roll back to her feet. She's chirping, but not as much as usual. She actually allowed me to hold her. I checked for mites, lice and wounds and found nothing

 

[downsm75]

I was wondering if maybe she ate something she shouldn't have...

 

[Leslieb118]

I'm in Highview!

She definitely looks like she doesn't feel well. It's hard for me to see what's going on though, other than it looks like her crop might be kind of big, but that just could be that she's fluffed up. Have you noticed if her crop is emptying overnight?

 

[downsm75]

Actually, I think that may be her problem. Is there anything I can do for her?

 

[Leslieb118]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/697591/sour-crop

That's a link for sour crop. I'm looking for a link for impacted crop. Not sure what your girl has, but there's tons of info out there on it. I've never had to treat any of mine for crop issues. (knock on wood).

Sorry I can't be of more help!

 

[downsm75]

I dropped some electrolytes down her beak and she popped right up chirping like a mad hen. I also gave her a bit of oil (I found a link, that's what it said to do)