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    3 day old chick with swollen crop. Sour crop ?

    Please explain how you express the crop. I have a 2 year old hen that I'm pretty sure has sour crop. Also, how much vagisil and why does that help? I sure look forward to hearing from you. It just kills me to see my chicken suffer. Thanks
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    2 yr old hen with swollen chest. Not looking good.

    It looks like a crop issue. Alice is very lethargic and her comb is pretty limp. Color is still good. Anyone have a prognosis? I added a little more apple cider vinegar to their water hoping that will help. Thanks in advance for any comments or experience with this issue.
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    2 yr old hen with swollen chest. Not looking good.

    I have a 2 year old hen that has been molting for quite some time. Today I notice a bulge just below her neck on her chest. All the feathers are gone. Her crop is drooping. Any ideas from anyone? Please help.
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    I think one of my hens has a shell stuck

    Thank you both for your replies. I think I may have jumped the gun so to speak. Marianne seems just fine this morning and is doing what she usually does. No egg, however. I can only think that she is molting and will be back to business soon.
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    I think one of my hens has a shell stuck

    She is trying to lay an egg but all I have seen is some yolk and what I think is albumen in her nest. She has been molting and laying on and off for several weeks. Some of the shells are very thin. What can I do to help her?
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    My chicken is acting strange. She is hiding in the coop, not eating treats with the other hens.

    Thank you. It looks like she may be egg bound. I tried giving her a crushed Tums and she wouldn't touch it. A little vaseline on and slightly inside her vent. Just hope this helps.
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    My chicken is acting strange. She is hiding in the coop, not eating treats with the other hens.

    She is just about 1 year old and has been a good layer as well as very energetic until 2 days ago. No eggs from her for those 2 days and today she looks sick. Any suggestions as to the cause of her behavior and any suggestions regarding what I can do to help her?
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