Avian vet bad advice?

[bridget123]

I woke up thismorning checked her crop it is the size of a small mandarin, hard/solid to the touch.

I checked every other hen i have and they have empty flat crops compared to her.

 

[bridget123]

It has shrunk id say by half

I woke up thismorning checked her crop it is the size of a golf ball/little bit bigger, hard/solid to the touch.

I checked every other hen i have and they have empty flat crops compared to her.

 

[21hens-incharge]

It has shrunk id say by half

That is good to hear! Keep up the good work.

 

[bridget123]

Her poo thismorning is more normal looking. Should i restrict food today just give water, i work from 9 until 1pm no one is home to give coconut oil and massages

 

[21hens-incharge]

Can you give her the oil and massage then offer her feed mixed with water?
Mine go nuts for their regular feed mixed with water.
The feed I use soon As as pellets and granuals. Adding water turns it to kind of a mush. I add enough water so it is like oatmeal consistancy.

 

[bridget123]

Good idea i have a break between jobs today, i already left for work...
I will go home on my break and give her some
Im starting to feel happier now because she seems to have more energy today
And as for that bumblefoot that is next to be sorted, im a bit nervous about that lol

Can you give her the oil and massage then offer her feed mixed with water?
Mine go nuts for their regular feed mixed with water.
The feed I use soon As as pellets and granuals. Adding water turns it to kind of a mush. I add enough water so it is like oatmeal consistancy.

 

[21hens-incharge]

Good idea i have a break between jobs today, i already left for work...
I will go home on my break and give her some
Im starting to feel happier now because she seems to have more energy today
And as for that bumblefoot that is next to be sorted, im a bit nervous about that lol

Don't fret to much about the bumble treatment.

I have watched several videos about the surgery.....those videos had hens with much worse feet. Your girls might clear up with soaks alone.

If they end up needing surgical removal folks here are super helpful.

 

[bridget123]

I have noticed everyone is happy to help here, i have had more help in this forum than anywhere.

I am so grateful also here is a photo of her when she was healthy so people can put a face to the name

Her name is Creature

 

[21hens-incharge]

I am pretty confident that with your care and handling of her troubles she will be healthy again soon.

She has a fierce look to her. I bet she is normally quite spunky.

 

[bridget123]

Oh look she has been a crazy animal ever since we hatched her lol thats why i knew when all she wanted to do was sit, that was not normal at all.