Have you considered sour crop? I have been around farm animals all my life (45 years but don't tell my age!) and I've never encountered sour crop. Is your hen "puffy" at her breast area? Is it hot to the touch? If so, possible sour crop. I'm dealing with that right now with one. Of my silkie hens.
Hi! I'm new to Backyard Chickens...my friend has been forwarding me info from y'all! I am treating a bantam silkie hen for sour crop. However, after about a week, she's still having problems. She's better-but not out of the woods. I've used 1 tblsp baking powder to gallon of water, yogurt, and...