Falling when bumped

[Bushastead]

I really appreciate all your help, i really do!
The coconut oil should help her clear her crop?

One thing i am seeing is that it takes her longer to swallow water it seems. She has to put her head back a few times before it looks like it goes fully down.

 

[azygous]

Yes, the oil will break up any clogs in the crop as well as gizzard.

Chickens normally tip their heads back to swallow, sort of like we do when swallowing a big pill.

 

[Bushastead]

Yes, the oil will break up any clogs in the crop as well as gizzard.

Chickens normally tip their heads back to swallow, sort of like we do when swallowing a big pill.

Right, but she does it three or four times with each sip. Where the others do it once per sip.
I need to just stop checking on them lol. We had another hurt her leg (she is walking normal now) so i am worried about them cause we have had issues with two of them in the past two weeks. So now i am hovering lol

 

[Bushastead]

Yes, the oil will break up any clogs in the crop as well as gizzard.

Chickens normally tip their heads back to swallow, sort of like we do when swallowing a big pill.

Would it be a good idea to give all the chicks some frozen coconut oil? Like once a week?

 

[azygous]

See if the chick drinks more easily after a few hours following the oil treatment. Can you feel the crop and compare it to the normal chicks? See if it's more full, harder, lumpier, etc.

Do not give oil as a prophylactic. It is not only unnecessary, but the empty calories in fat is not good for chickens. It's easy enough to learn to notice when a chicken is "off", inspect the crop for issues, and to treat when necessary.

 

[Bushastead]

See if the chick drinks more easily after a few hours following the oil treatment. Can you feel the crop and compare it to the normal chicks? See if it's more full, harder, lumpier, etc.

Do not give oil as a prophylactic. It is not only unnecessary, but the empty calories in fat is not good for chickens. It's easy enough to learn to notice when a chicken is "off", inspect the crop for issues, and to treat when necessary.

Got it, sounds good!
Im going to let her be for the day and give her a good look over tomorrow. If she is the same then I will try the oil treatment again plus lightly rubbing her crop.
I hope this works! I love her already and not ready to loose her!