Any ideas whats wrong. Video included

[Mvan42]

16% is not enough protein for a laying hen.

How old is the feed? Could it have gotten off or moldy?

She also free ranges daily lots of bugs and worms. I haven't had any problems with nutrition before.

Feed isn't moldy our tractor supply goes through it very fast. We live in farm country

 

[Eggcessive]

Check her crop early in the morning after she has gone all night without food or water and tell it what it feels like. As said earlier, it looks like she is pecking at her crop, and the crop looks a bit enlarged in the video.

 

[Mvan42]

Check her crop early in the morning after she has gone all night without food or water and tell it what it feels like. As said earlier, it looks like she is pecking at her crop, and the crop looks a bit enlarged in the video.

Will do. Both hen of this breeds crops always look like that towards the afternoon evening. I have noticed this before that their always bigger than any of my others.

 

[Mvan42]

I will update in the am. Should I give water with nutrients in the dog kennel with her or wait until I check the crop in the morning

 

[Mvan42]

Ok she is currently in a dog crate in the coop. I will update in the morning.

I really appreciate this site. I may have had chickens for isk how many years but when something come up that I haven't experienced or read on here. I love having a place and people to turn to that can help.

 

[Mvan42]

Ok.. her crop isn't fully empty, but is soft it feels like small pebbles or something in it.
I plan on keeping her in the cage today to regulate what she eats. Going to do nutrients I. Her water and chick feed for today to see if that helps?

Is that a good idea or should I feed her something else.

She seems fine. She tried to run out of the cage as soon as I opened it to check her crop.

 

[Mvan42]

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[aart]

Ok.. her crop isn't fully empty, but is soft it feels like small pebbles or something in it.
I plan on keeping her in the cage today to regulate what she eats. Going to do nutrients I. Her water and chick feed for today to see if that helps?

Is that a good idea or should I feed her something else.

She seems fine. She tried to run out of the cage as soon as I opened it to check her crop.

Any droppings to observe?
I'd just leave her for the day with her regular feed and plain water.
Remove feed and water tonight and check crop again in the morning.

 

[Mvan42]

Any droppings to observe?
I'd just leave her for the day with her regular feed and plain water.
Remove feed and water tonight and check crop again in the morning.

There wasn't many droppings but the ones in there were normal looking.

 

[Mvan42]

Ok so my son didn't take her water out last night only her food. (I told him both, she said she needs to drink mom, kids) her crop still has the feel of small pebbles or something in it but now also feels like a water balloon with pebbles. She hasn't done that movement that I have noticed. She was doing it quite often before. So I am letting her out of the cage with specific orders for absolutely nothing but her regular food and observe for a few days. Easter break is over so back to work I can't check on her through the day. I would rather not have her in a cage any longer than need be.