Cornish Cross Pullet acts lethargic.

[LibbyR]

Update- Just smelled her and she smells very sour so I am betting she has sour crop. Her crop isn’t large but it is squishy and weird. She did eat the few pellets I gave her but still acts frumpy. I have her some ACV and will probably try to vomit her if it is needed

 

[rebrascora]

Is there a reason why you don't want to process her now? I would be disinclined to include her in the birds you show even if she recovers, as she will not be in the best shape whatever the ailment. It seems a lot of bother to go to for a meat bird that should be big enough to harvest now or have these become pets? The more you care for them, the more attached you get, so you might be making a rod for your own back by trying to fix her..... I know this because I am soft hearted myself and whilst I can process my surplus cockerels, I find it inordinately difficult to cull sick birds that I have nursed and tended.

 

[LibbyR]

Is there a reason why you don't want to process her now? I would be disinclined to include her in the birds you show even if she recovers, as she will not be in the best shape whatever the ailment. It seems a lot of bother to go to for a meat bird that should be big enough to harvest now or have these become pets? The more you care for them, the more attached you get, so you might be making a rod for your own back by trying to fix her..... I know this because I am soft hearted myself and whilst I can process my surplus cockerels, I find it inordinately difficult to cull sick birds that I have nursed and tended.

She is not going to fair. But we don’t have the time to process this week due to the fair. It has to be the next week. Not attached at all to these birds, they hate me and I dislike them although they are pretty funny. They are strictly for food only and I will be the one who does the duty in a humane and quick way of course. My main reason for starting this thread was to get clues on what it might be so my fair birds aren’t affected. I do make sure to care for them completely and provide for all their needs.

 

[LibbyR]

Update- She died today. She was still eating and drinking I believe the lack of movement caused her to have a heart attack.