- Oct 6, 2011
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11 year old hen. Started with a crop problem (not emptying, squishy). She's never had crop issues. Used meds from avian vet and she perked up a little. Would still eat people food, no chicken feed. Crop improved somewhat.
Since Thursday she stopped eating or drinking (unless I force beak in water dish) and could no longer stand up. Also started having a head twitch (head slowly rises then falls over and over like she's getting awakened or something). Eyes remain open a lot of the time. Still poops (liquidy, green and white). Feathers messy back there
She's still alert, knows my voice, sees me. Sits up on hocks occasionally. But it's hard seeing her like this. I'm in the dark about what's going on.
If it's just old age getting to her would she be gone by now?
Told the vet what's going on and she didn't seem interested in doing tests. She just said keep using crop meds but Im suspecting the crop thing was just a symptom. Might try someone else
She's my last hen and I'm pretty attached. :/
Since Thursday she stopped eating or drinking (unless I force beak in water dish) and could no longer stand up. Also started having a head twitch (head slowly rises then falls over and over like she's getting awakened or something). Eyes remain open a lot of the time. Still poops (liquidy, green and white). Feathers messy back there
She's still alert, knows my voice, sees me. Sits up on hocks occasionally. But it's hard seeing her like this. I'm in the dark about what's going on.
If it's just old age getting to her would she be gone by now?
Told the vet what's going on and she didn't seem interested in doing tests. She just said keep using crop meds but Im suspecting the crop thing was just a symptom. Might try someone else
She's my last hen and I'm pretty attached. :/
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