Buff Orpington not eating and is quite skinny

[itsjess]

She hated the mash! She ate a bit of scrambled eggs and bread. Her crop felt a little more full. (A little smaller than a tennis ball). She's just not drinking as much as I would like her to. Even when she's separated. I just don't know how to get her to drink more..

 

[itsjess]

I put more waterers out in the run maybe that will help.

 

[21hens-incharge]

Just another thought...... If you give treats and she is used to getting treats..... Perhaps she is super picky now.
I would offer her a little yogurt with layer feed mixed in. It may help get some layer feed in her that way. I also think making a small (very small) bowl of oatmeal on the soupy side and mixing some layer pellets in there couldn't hurt. I would of course cool the oatmeal and give it a stir to break up/dissolve the pellets.

 

[itsjess]

I hardly ever give treats :/ maybe she doesn't like the new feed I got. I'll get a bag of the usual feed and see if she eats that.

 

[21hens-incharge]

They can be picky.

I switched to a different brand once that they hated. They were out of my usual so I got something else. NO ONE would eat it. Yes it could very well be the feed.

 

[itsjess]

Headed to the feed store now, the lump doesn't feel hard anymore, it feels like the others. I'll just have to make sure it empties overnight and isn't sour.

 

[itsjess]

Still nothing. I have no idea what to do. I don't want her to starve to death. D:

 

[Chickmunk]

If it is worms, could I suggest Valbazen? If you can find it or order it somewhere, it works like a charm against worms.

 

[itsjess]

***UPDATE***

I'm thinking it was an impacted crop. I used some of the methods I read on here and it seemed to work. She's eating and drinking normal and seems to be putting some weight back on.

Thanks!

 

[21hens-incharge]

Glad to hear she is doing better. I had been wondering about her.