Ascites in my hen, HELP!

[kkmas]

Hey, I noticed that my hen, macchiato, was throwing up clear liquid whenever she bent down to peck at something. I looked it up online, and it says that she has ascites! I am so sad because it says it's untreatable and fatal. Is there anything I can do? Anyone have a chicken survive that? I am so sad... I will do anything necessary to keep her comfortable and happy.

She is about 2 years old

 

[SmiYa0126]

Is her belly distended? It may be sour crop which is treatable.

 

[nuthatched]

Where did you look it up? Is her underside swollen? It sounds more like a crop issue. Could be her gorging herself.

 

[kkmas]

Is her belly distended? It may be sour crop which is treatable.

Ok! Good news! How do I treat sour crop?

 

[SmiYa0126]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/sour-crop.75785/

Here's a really good article.

You'll need to massage the blockage in her crop so she can pass everything, instead of backing up into her crop. Start with coconut oil and then move onto miconazole if you can't get the crop cleared.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Hey, I noticed that my hen, macchiato, was throwing up clear liquid whenever she bent down to peck at something. I looked it up online, and it says that she has ascites! I am so sad because it says it's untreatable and fatal. Is there anything I can do? Anyone have a chicken survive that? I am so sad... I will do anything necessary to keep her comfortable and happy.

She is about 2 years old

Treat her for Sour Crop according to this article.
Do provide grit (crushed granite) and a nutritionally balanced poultry feed for your whole flock.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...w-to-know-which-one-youre-dealing-with.73607/

Photos of your hen and her poop are always welcome.

Have you addressed the mite/lice issue in your flock? On your other thread just a couple of days ago, you had a hen with inflammation and nits. It's a good idea to treat all your birds plus their housing with a Permethrin based poultry spray or dust to get the bugs under control.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...and-yellowish-loose-poop-please-help.1546518/

 

[kkmas]

Treat her for Sour Crop according to this article.
Do provide grit (crushed granite) and a nutritionally balanced poultry feed for your whole flock.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...w-to-know-which-one-youre-dealing-with.73607/

Photos of your hen and her poop are always welcome.

Have you addressed the mite/lice issue in your flock? On your other thread just a couple of days ago, you had a hen with inflammation and nits. It's a good idea to treat all your birds plus their housing with a Permethrin based poultry spray or dust to get the bugs under control.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...and-yellowish-loose-poop-please-help.1546518/

Thank you so much!