AChickenBoi
Songster
- Oct 13, 2019
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My 3-4 year old hen, Rocky, has been having these issues for a long while. I thought it was a symptom of sour crop, so when I isolated her to reset her digestive system, she became more lively and a completely normal chicken. However, water, bits of food, and other stuff still spills from her crop and out of her beak when she bends down to eat. She has no problem with eating as long as it’s elevated, and is healthy in every other aspect other than her weight (super skinny from this very problem and her pickiness), but this still happens.
I’ve gotten 0 helpful conclusions so far, and while I have no problem having her food elevated and giving her special attention, I would like to have an explanation so I can help her- and so I would know what to do in the future if any other members of the flock have this issue.
Here’s previous threads for more extensive information:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...g-ongoing-symptoms-please-help.1549965/unread
Here’s a list of foods that I know she would gladly eat (her favorites):
-Boiled egg yolk, separated from whites and mashed into a semi-solid consistency (sometimes will put apple cider vinegar in and some herbs to entice her)
-sunflower seeds you would find in wild bird seed
-blueberries
-applesauce
-plain white yogurt (sometimes)
-pasta and bread (only fed to her on occasion)
-lizards and bugs
-dried mealworms
I don’t know why she’s so picky. She was raised on the same diet the others were fed. I think it has something to do with the texture of the foods, as she clicks her beak, holds it in her beak, and shakes her head when eating foods she doesn’t like. She especially dislikes gritty food, like the normal crumble feed they’re given. She also dislikes foods that are too hard or squishy (boiled egg whites or scrambled eggs).
I want to help put weight back on her, but she makes it very hard for me to do that. Any help on her crop issues and her weird relationship with food is GREATLY appreciated!
I’ve gotten 0 helpful conclusions so far, and while I have no problem having her food elevated and giving her special attention, I would like to have an explanation so I can help her- and so I would know what to do in the future if any other members of the flock have this issue.
Here’s previous threads for more extensive information:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...g-ongoing-symptoms-please-help.1549965/unread
Here’s a list of foods that I know she would gladly eat (her favorites):
-Boiled egg yolk, separated from whites and mashed into a semi-solid consistency (sometimes will put apple cider vinegar in and some herbs to entice her)
-sunflower seeds you would find in wild bird seed
-blueberries
-applesauce
-plain white yogurt (sometimes)
-pasta and bread (only fed to her on occasion)
-lizards and bugs
-dried mealworms
I don’t know why she’s so picky. She was raised on the same diet the others were fed. I think it has something to do with the texture of the foods, as she clicks her beak, holds it in her beak, and shakes her head when eating foods she doesn’t like. She especially dislikes gritty food, like the normal crumble feed they’re given. She also dislikes foods that are too hard or squishy (boiled egg whites or scrambled eggs).
I want to help put weight back on her, but she makes it very hard for me to do that. Any help on her crop issues and her weird relationship with food is GREATLY appreciated!
