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cforeman, I am sorry to hear about your hen. Even though you've been to the vet, I would encourage you to keep trying. While I wouldn't fully know, it would seem that if you could get her crop emptied, feed her soft foods, she may have a chance. She cannot be continually fed hard foods...

Oh, library910, I am just totally thrilled with your news. I know you'll keep an eye on her. Give us an update in a few days or so, will you? It's nice to know that maybe some little bird is getting the help it needs.

Thanks, library910, for the update. Checking her crop like you're doing is great. By empty, it means just as you are describing...there is nothing in there. Overnight, the crop is moving things through giving continuous nutrition. That's why chickens like to eat in the late afternoon near...

The key in knowing that your hen does not need continued flushing is when her crop is empty in the morning. To say it is empty means that when you feel the crop, you do not feel food still in it. If you can get the crop tube and inject some warm water and then vomit her, you may be able to get...

It definitely sounds like a sour crop issue. If your hen has been doing this for 6+ days, she may be losing weight from lack of nutrition. If possible, isolate her so that you can monitor her food and her poop. I'm going to try to find a thread and post the link to it where there is...