bird asleep in coop, might have gotten too cold

[Phantom_k9]

To make matters worst, his buddy has a broken toe nail. I have no idea what happened, just blood around the nail...

 

[Chickenman MAN]

He seemed to poop normally, just went out and checked. Of course, I can't tell for sure since we have several birds. And he didn't flinch, hardly at all.

This is extremely strange. It seems like his crop just filled up with the fluid at once which is very different to anything I can find.

 

[Chickenman MAN]

To make matters worst, his buddy has a broken toe nail. I have no idea what happened, just blood around the nail...

I'd keep him inside and spray anti-bacterial spray on the toe.

 

[Phantom_k9]

This is extremely strange. It seems like his crop just filled up with the fluid at once which is very different to anything I can find.

Thats probably what induced the seizure like behavior

 

[Chickenman MAN]

Thats probably what induced the seizure like behavior

He was (as you described) seemingly trying to get it out of his system.

 

[Chickenman MAN]

But

He was (as you described) seemingly trying to get it out of his system.

then again... never seen a chicken puke

 

[Banty crazy]

Honestly, I’m not sure that that’s even a parasitic worm. I’m wondering if it’s something he ate that impacted his crop? You’re right, chickens don’t vomit so any food that comes out has been blocked from going down into the stomach. That looks like a common garden grub.... and since you’re in the US, it’s probably not gapeworm and those are way smaller and don’t come out like that. Can’t wait for someone else to respond, I’m extremely curious.
And don’t beat yourself up. Chickens are delicate and get sick easily. Every issue is a learning experience.
How big is that thing? Can you put a quarter next to it and take a pic? I can’t really gauge the size.

Birds in the us do get gape worms!

 

[Chicalina]

It looks like an ordinary earthworm to me and not the reason he died. Sorry for your loss

 

[Aapomp831]

Birds in the us do get gape worms!

it is a fact that gapeworm is incredibly rare in the US. I didn’t say they don’t get it; I said it’s unlikely.

 

[Banty crazy]

it is a fact that gapeworm is incredibly rare in the US. I didn’t say they don’t get it; I said it’s unlikely.

No problem! Gape worms are known to affect certain kinds of bop’s but no, it’s not common!