Ascites Draining

[Eddie12109]

Here’s an example of her poop. It does not have the yellow like usual

 

[Eddie12109]

Well, her comb is a little flopped over and her crop didn’t digest much over the night. I don’t want to give up on her, and I won’t , but it’s a little upsetting.
I’m taking her on a walk later and letting her roam outside.

 

[Eddie12109]

She has a hard lump on her lower left side, no where near the needle site. She hasn’t had a normal looking poop in a little while and her crop is still a little full.
She is still alert and looking around but she isn’t hanging out near me and the other currently.

Last night marked two nights in a row where dev had watery white poops so I decided to start them on safeguard liquid dewormer. All three.
I was also told it could be an infection so Dev and my ascites hen are getting baytril as well. Eddie is fine. She lives in a separate cage and hasn’t had suspicious droppings so she isn’t getting baytril but there isn’t any harm in safeguard so she is getting that.

 

[Eddie12109]

She’s pooping but her crop is not digesting. It hasn’t budged today. It’s liquidy. I want to put a crop bra on her but I think it will be in vain. What do you think?

 

[Eggcessive]

Since most conditions that cause ascites are eventually fatal, I would be more inclined to make her comfortable as possible, and offer her favorite foods to try and keep her eating. The crop bra might help temporarily, but they need to be in the right position to help. I haven’t used crop bras before, but here is some reading that may help:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/pendulous-crop-and-chicken-bra-advice-needed.1214402/

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/crop-bra-experiences.1384489/

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Since most conditions that cause ascites are eventually fatal, I would be more inclined to make her comfortable as possible, and offer her favorite foods to try and keep her eating. The crop bra might help temporarily, but they need to be in the right position to help. I haven’t used crop bras before, but here is some reading that may help:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/pendulous-crop-and-chicken-bra-advice-needed.1214402/

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/crop-bra-experiences.1384489/

Agreed.

 

[Eddie12109]

Here are her poops from today. Her crop went down a lot but it’s still got stuff. She is getting really skinny.
What is her poop indicating?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Looks like what I would expect from a hen that has reproductive problems.
I would work on symptoms of the crop not emptying and make her comfortable.

 

[Eddie12109]

So crop bra, mineral oil, and message it? I forgot what else there is

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Does she wear a crop bra? If so, then yes for the bra.
I prefer using coconut oil, but a little mineral oil is fine.
Is the crop hard or doughy? If doughy, a gentle massage.