I’ve had them done in the past. She’d been gone for a few hours by the time I got home. She was in severe rigor mortis so my friend buried her under the walnut tree in the yard. I suspect cancer. She had just molted and wasn’t currently laying with the shortening days.
Thanks. I didn’t. I got home around 12:30am and she was long gone. RIP, sweet, curious Minnie. My dear friend just came by and buried her for me because I’m still recovering.
No. I’m pretty sure the crop is not the primary problem. I’ve been able to clear many crops over the years. This does not seem impacted nor sour, just slow. Like she has a blockage further down. Not too long ago I had chicken with a blockage further down and she went into complete crop stasis...
Thank you. I haven’t gotten chicks in quite some time, so the flock has really aged. I am down to five, ages 9.6, 8.5, 8.5, 6.4, 5.2.
Minnie’s crop did not empty overnight, which is a HUGE bummer. Makes it tough to feed her if her crop is already full. It is not impacted nor sour, just slow...
Thanks. Minnie got up a couple times, but tires very quickly. She’s so weak, she’s a bit unsteady. Her crop is slow, too, but I’m hoping to find it empty tomorrow so I can put all kinds of goodness in it (today I gave her some tuna fish, scrambled egg, baby bird formula, and clear Pedialyte...
Here’s a recent picture of Bridge. She is over 9 1/2!
Here is Minnie Minnie, not doing so hot. The fact that she’s just content sitting on a warm towel is a concern.
Hi Kelly. I agree Bridie is a cute name!
My girl is Bridge. It’s short for Bridgette. When Little Mill died, a couple of younger hens started attacking Bridge and I had to separate them. Then I had to nurse her back to health. She seems great now, but I still have to keep them separate. Flash...