Clear Mucus dripping from Beak

[AndyE]

Help!! Our 2 year old Americuna Bantam was sulking at the back of the coop, tail down and isolated from the flock. Upon closer inspection has a wet crop area -feathers matted and "clear" mucus flowing from beak. She is not eating, drinking or laying. we isolated her and she is now in a box in our bedroom. What should we do we are failrly new chicken owners.
Thanks for your help!!
Andy

 

[Teila]

Howdy AndyE

I am not an expert when it comes to what ails chickens but that is a symptom of sour or impacted crop which I have experienced a couple of times with my gals:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/impacted-slow-and-sour-crops-prevention-and-treatments

I hope that helps and best wishes to you and her.

 

[AndyE]

Thanks! will explore that.
Andy

 

[Teila]

No problemo .. let us know how you go?

If you have any questions, do not hesitate to ask, if I can not answer them, I am sure others more experienced will also assist.

 

[AndyE]

Unfortunately she passed this morning.
So sad.

 

[Teila]

Aaaw, I am so sorry to hear that Andy

 

[AndyE]

I never thought I would be so attached to a chicken but I am and my entire family is feeling the loss. One bright spot is she was with us in a box in a warm spot in our bedroom.

 

[Teila]

Each chicken has his or her own chickenality and definitely become an important part of our lives; it hurts when we lose one.

She was taken too soon but I am sure she knew she was loved and had a wonderful time with her feathered and human family.

I cry every time I lose one and make sure that she gets a good burial with a plant or young tree to mark the spot.

 

[AndyE]

Thanks! For the kind words!