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Going on 2nd day of lethargic hen, extended crop and closed eyes!

Scratch only contains 7-8% protein, and does not have the balanced or complete nutrients for a good diet for a chicken. They need a minimum of 16% protein, plus all of the other nutrients, vitamins and minerals. Veggies and fruit will dilute the protein. Chicken layer feed or all flock feed would be more healthy. Hopefully, her crop will start working better.
Here are some articles about feed:
https://www.thehappychickencoop.com/chicken-scratch/

https://articles.extension.org/pages/69065/feeding-chickens-for-egg-production
 
Yes, we feed lay mesh. What she is eating is not the issue. We have had chickens for 10 years and this is our first true sickness we have ever experienced. We have lost chickens to raccoons, old ages, and other lingering creatures but never sickness....that’s why I am looking for people who may have experienced the same symptoms. Do you?
 

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