Curious chicken questions ....hmmm

[Chickmgnet]

Could sour crop cause voice loss in hens?

 

[Laura_BelgianBantams_63]

Could sour crop cause voice loss in hens?

First thing in the morning when the birds wake and before they eat, their crop should be flat. If it is still full and feels boggy or squishy it is likely sour crop – be gentle the crop may feel sore to the bird.

You may also hear the gurgling from fermentation if you listen carefully to the breast area.

The breath of the affected bird will have a distinct putrid sour, smell to it – hence the name. If you can look in the mouth of the bird you may see whitish patches, or in a really bad case the entire mouth will be white.

The affected hen may also be quieter than normal, have a depressed appetite and occasionally diarrhea.

If you see fluid coming from her beak there is most definitely something wrong.

https://www.thehappychickencoop.com/sour-crop/
-'The Happy Chicken Coop'

 

[Laura_BelgianBantams_63]

First thing in the morning when the birds wake and before they eat, their crop should be flat. If it is still full and feels boggy or squishy it is likely sour crop – be gentle the crop may feel sore to the bird.

You may also hear the gurgling from fermentation if you listen carefully to the breast area.

The breath of the affected bird will have a distinct putrid sour, smell to it – hence the name. If you can look in the mouth of the bird you may see whitish patches, or in a really bad case the entire mouth will be white.

The affected hen may also be quieter than normal, have a depressed appetite and occasionally diarrhea.

If you see fluid coming from her beak there is most definitely something wrong.

https://www.thehappychickencoop.com/sour-crop/
-'The Happy Chicken Coop'

So to sum up, it can make the hen quieter, but not fully lost her voice. Hoped this helped and also.....
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