I checked her crop this morning and sure enough it was full and firm. This exact thing happened last year when she was molting and isn't a problem any other time. She does have ascites, so I'm thinking it has to be linked.
I gave her some coconut oil and massaged it. It loosened up really...
That's a great point.... I took her aside from the others this morning and gave her options between wet mash and some scrambled egg. She ate about 1 whole scrambled egg, so at least that's something. Last year I spent hours trying to bribe her with food and the only thing she would eat was...
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Curious if anyone else has experienced a hen getting sick every molt? Like clock work every year… green loose poo, weight loss, excessive drinking.