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    Shell-less, yolkless egg looks like scrambled whites

    We have figured out that she perks up after an epsom bath and it seems to be because it allows her to poop. She gets out and has a big poop within a few minutes, and then feels great for hours afterward. But then she eats and cannot poop and starts to feel ill again. She sat in the nesting box...
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    Shell-less, yolkless egg looks like scrambled whites

    Oh goodness:( Thank you for that feedback. I have tetracycline for antibiotic; with ivermectin for deworming. She seems very perky this morning after last nights bath, but still hasn’t laid. Hopefully she’s just taking some time off from all the stress! I appreciate your replies!
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    Shell-less, yolkless egg looks like scrambled whites

    Thank you so much for your reply. Unfortunately she has taken a turn for the worse very suddenly! She is now laying down with eyes closed and will not respond even to treats. Yes, calcium is powdered and I am giving 300mg daily in two servings with D3. Getting the epsom bath ready for her...
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    Shell-less, yolkless egg looks like scrambled whites

    Hen is 18 month old We have been treating her for bumblefoot the last three days and had her in a dog cage. She was limping, which prompted our attention. In the last week, she laid two normal eggs, followed by two eggs with membrane only that just fell from the roosting bar. For 36 hours she...
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    Sour Crop/impacted crop recovery (poop pic question)

    Hello, I wanted to post our recent success story treating sour crop in the hopes that maybe I can help someone else. We have NOT induced vomiting and would not recommend this, as we read of many fatalities. Even when she was spitting up we avoiding vomiting her, and I'm very glad we did - just...
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    Can impacted crop smell?

    Hello, I wanted to post our recent success story treating sour crop in the hopes that maybe I can help someone else. We have NOT induced vomiting and would not recommend this, as we read of many fatalities. Even when she was spitting up we avoiding vomiting her, and I'm very glad we did - just...
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    Is it sour crop?

    Hello, I wanted to follow up with an update so that maybe I can help someone else. Her crop continued to feel squishy and she was spitting up thick, sticky clear bile so that she'd have it all over neck and chest when we'd check on her, so we're sure now that it's sour crop. That said, she...
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    Is it sour crop?

    Thank you! Update: I hand fed her a bit of boiled egg yolk and chips of coconut oil. She will only take them from me with much coaxing; she does not try to eat on her own. I placed grit in with her but she hasn't touched it yet. This time when I massaged her crop, it felt more swollen than it...
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    Is it sour crop?

    I think we may need to offer larger grit - we have oyster shells, eggshells, and sand out for them. I will absolutely try the calcium! She's refused anything we've tried to feed her, but hubby said she still had solid droppings a little over 24 hours ago when she still had food in her from her...
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    Is it sour crop?

    She's only 9 months old. Last laid about 3 days ago (day before the gagging). Got a finger up the bum yesterday and we ensured she's not egg bound. Keel bone is not prominent; she's probably our fattest chicken (not in a bad way, just a large and full gal), and she hasn't dropped any weight yet...
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    Is it sour crop?

    Hi everyone - I've been researching but really confused. Chicken was shaking her head and looked as if she was gagging and did that repeatedly for 30 mins. Seemed ok after that, if a bit slow and quiet. Next day she kept standing in place and closing her eyes, so I knew something was wrong...
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    Help with hens who won't submit to roo

    Details to answer all your questions: -Primary flock (cockerel included) are all 9 months old except for the queen hen, who is 20 months -The 2 buff orpingtons are also 20 months -The 4 chicks being raised by the buffies are 12 weeks We did soft introduction over the past 3-4 weeks with the...
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    Help with hens who won't submit to roo

    Hi everyone, we really need advice from someone who has handled integration of older birds into a flock with rooster. Our two sweet buff orpies are 20 months old. Orginally, it was just the two, plus one rhode island red. In February, we introduced 9 chicks we had brooded inside, and one of them...
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