Egg bound? sour crop? Tried everything not sure what to do

[LindaKurai]

When was the last time she laid?

I think four days ago now from what i have noticed. or five not sure if thats to long but could it be that maybe they stop laying when they get sour crop?

 

[Auntiejessi3]

I think four days ago now from what i have noticed. or five not sure if thats to long but could it be that maybe they stop laying when they get sour crop?

To be completely honest, a lot of times, especially with older hens, crop issues are a side affect caused by reproductive issues. What is their feed brand exactly so we have all the necessary information. @azygous @Wyorp Rock @Eggcessive These folks are much more knowledgeable than me

 

[LindaKurai]

To be completely honest, a lot of times, especially with older hens, crop issues are a side affect caused by reproductive issues. What is their feed brand exactly so we have all the necessary information. @azygous @Wyorp Rock @Eggcessive These folks are much more knowledgeable than me

Thanks for all your time and help. i worried that..although she is only three. is that typically to old? i buy feed for them from Maysville elevator, its all whole grains and i give them access to oyster shells and minerals. i wondered because its spring, possibly she ate long grass blades? and impacted turned into sour crop?

 

[azygous]

@Auntiejessi3 is correct. It's usually a reproductive blockage that can trigger a crop issue since everything down there is connected.

Read over the article on how to diagnose and treat a crop issue. But before you jusmp into treating the crop, first give her a probiotic tablet, some grit, and most important, a calcium citrate tablet directly into her beak. It will stimulate contractions to push out a stuck egg.

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[ChasingChooks]

@LindaKurai - sounds like you are taking great care of your chicken, and doing everything you can for her!

 

[Auntiejessi3]

Thanks for all your time and help. i worried that..although she is only three. is that typically to old? i buy feed for them from Maysville elevator, its all whole grains and i give them access to oyster shells and minerals. i wondered because its spring, possibly she ate long grass blades? and impacted turned into sour crop?

I completely understand your skepticism, and that "3" isn't that old, but chickens don't have near the lifespan as even dogs and cats unfortunately. I am not trying to be a negative Nancy, just being realistic and keeping things in perspective. I recently went through this with a very sweet 7 month old orpington, she started laying, all was well, then the soft eggs started, fixed that, then crop issues, fixed that, then they started again with a swollen belly...I did everything I could, antibiotics, calcium, coconut oil, stool softener, but sometimes something just isn't right in there. Listen to @azygous , she knows her stuff! I hope your hen makes it with all my heart!

 

[LindaKurai]

@LindaKurai - sounds like you are taking great care of your chicken, and doing everything you can for her!

@LindaKurai - sounds like you are taking great care of your chicken, and doing everything you can for her!

really appreciate the support! and im going to keep doing anything to keep her going strong

 

[LindaKurai]

I completely understand your skepticism, and that "3" isn't that old, but chickens don't have near the lifespan as even dogs and cats unfortunately. I am not trying to be a negative Nancy, just being realistic and keeping things in perspective. I recently went through this with a very sweet 7 month old orpington, she started laying, all was well, then the soft eggs started, fixed that, then crop issues, fixed that, then they started again with a swollen belly...I did everything I could, antibiotics, calcium, coconut oil, stool softener, but sometimes something just isn't right in there. Listen to @azygous , she knows her stuff! I hope your hen makes it with all my heart!

Yeah, your not being negative at all, i really appreciate it. And 7 months is pretty young so sorry. i will keep researching anything for her and check out Azygous thanks a whole ton for your time. i recently gave her an epsom salts mixture syringed into the beak and she seemed to have crapped a lot after wile as before wasnt much at all. so hopefully she will snap out of it and feel better.

 

[LindaKurai]

@Auntiejessi3 is correct. It's usually a reproductive blockage that can trigger a crop issue since everything down there is connected.

Read over the article on how to diagnose and treat a crop issue. But before you jusmp into treating the crop, first give her a probiotic tablet, some grit, and most important, a calcium citrate tablet directly into her beak. It will stimulate contractions to push out a stuck egg. View attachment 3806281This is what you want.

Thank you! at first i thought possibly that she ate long grass, got impacted crop then it led to sour crop, but i think it could be an egg stuck possibly as well. I have been giving her probiotics but will definitely look into the calcium citrate. thanks for the picture also.

 

[azygous]

Don't waste time getting the calcium citrate into her. We just had a hen die last week after being egg bound. She passed the egg, but didn't have enough blood calcium left to keep her heart beating. Calcium is such a simple safe mineral, but it sure is important in egg laying and keeping the heart beating.