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She is the sweetest little girl! I know I'm not the only one to have fallen in love with her. Tremendous credit goes to her plucky care takers, though. If not for your courage to go to the mat for her and do whatever it took, she likely would not be with us right now.

I'm curious as to how our little rock star is doing, as well.

I like this photo because it shows unambiguously where the tube needs to go. Once the tube is in, she should calm down. But it's easier with two people. I do it alone, but always feels a third hand would be useful.

The temperature is more likely from her body trying to fight an infection. Getting any crop yeast under control is top priority so she can start processing food, which the yeast prevents, making it harder for the antibiotic to work since she's low on nutrition.

I've always used 250mg once a day. @Eggcessive likes to do 250mg twice a day. So there appears to be leeway. I've treated very sick hens with the 250 mg once a day and they've responded well. The crop should have completely emptied. If there is any amount of mushy content, I would suggest...

Yes! I like amoxicillin very much for chickens. It's saved many of my chickens' lives. 250mg per day is what I usually give. Since she's small, it's probably going to be enough. The regimen is for ten days. Interrupting an antibiotic before the end of the recommend regimen can allow the...

There's nothing that says you have to stick with a single antibiotic. I've often changed antibiotics in mid regimen when the first wasn't working. What do you have on hand?

Normal body temp for a chicken is between 105 and 107F. Maybe she needs to go back on the antibiotic. Have we discussed tube feeding? If she's underweight and refuses to eat, it may be necessary. I agree, she probably isn't having egg issues since she's underweight. But the slight temperature...

That's quite a zoo you have going on there. (Housekeeping must keep you in overdrive.) Yeah, yeast seems to follow antibiotics like Black Friday follows Thanksgiving. When I was young, an eternity ago, every time I got sick and had to have an antibiotic, a vaginal yeast infection occurred as...

Crop. Have you checked it? After all the time on an antibiotic, her crop may be getting yeasty. Check it tonight and again in the morning. You know the drill. Don't let this get you down. This could be just a minor set back like the incision getting infected. Don't give up.

In the overall scheme of things, it's a minor setback. You are taking excellent care of this little girl. I don't think the infection is a result of how you did the surgery or post op care. I believe her immune system was severely taxed from her long battle with her crop and gizzard issues, so...

Drinking plenty of water right now is the best thing she can be doing to flush her digestive system. She's been through an awful lot, but I can't think of anything better than what she's doing right now.

Looks good. I don't see any more cellulose material, so it appears the gizzard is back in business. Have you noticed her eating any more of the grit? Is she drinking water? I hope the morning update includes a revived appetite and a perkier Regina.

It appears the molasses did a very nice scouring job. It's what it's good for. Regina is lucky, though. The gizzard could have been too packed solid for it to blast it loose. When the gizzard is solidly impacted, it's usually fatal.

Oh, not good. That could be pus from salpingitis. Let's not get too worried about it. It could be from her surgery and her body is just cleaning it out. And if it is salpingitis (reproductive tract infection), maybe the Baytril will knock it down.

The brownish green stuff is typical gizzard effluent. The white stuff with form, is interesting and a bit concerning. What is the consistency? If you cut into it, does it retain it's shape? Or is it soft and semi-liquid like trying to cut into thick mucous?

Remember, you are there on the scene with the patient in all her 3-D multi-sensory glory. You are the one making the decisions. I also believe fervently in intuiting a chicken's state of health from being with her every day and knowing her body language. A tiny obscure behavior can trigger a...

OMG!!!! That's the motherload! That's exactly what I wanted for Christmas!! Regina rocks! She's on the road to recovery now. Offer her plenty of water, grit, and an assortment of foods. She will select what she feels she needs. What day is she on the miconazole? She should have about three...

Size? Watch for more. Hopefully we will see some straw mixed in. It's a very encouraging sign she's pooping! I don't need to mention that no poop would cause us to be very morose and pessimistic. Keep the grit where she can access it. It's going to be necessary for her to replenish her supply...

Have you offered her grit in the past couple days?