Greenish diarrhea sticking to the vent and lethargic

ayarba

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My two year old hen has a greenish diarrhea that is sticking to her vent and is lethargic and not interested in her food. Her crop is full, I didn't check it this morning as I just noticed. Her crown is a little droopy. I have spent the las hour looking at poops and threads and can't see one that seems to apply. No blood in the stool or worms that I can tell. Ihave isolated her, put ACV in the water , but don't think she is drinking. Thanks for your ideas
 
Welcome to BYC. Greenish diarrhea is a sign of her starving or not eating. She may have an impacted crop or even a blockage farther down the GI tract. If she won't eat or drink, she may die without tube feeding. Hens around 2 or 3 can be prone to reproductive problems such as egg yolk peritonitis. If you have moved recently or added new birds, coccidiosis may be a cause. Here are a couple of links for you to read: http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2012/04/answers-from-chicken-vet-on-impacted.html
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/805728/go-team-tube-feeding
 
That was really helpful information. We dealt with sour crop this summer with the same chicken, so an impacted crop would make sense. I will try to relieve it in the morning and let you know how it goes. I figure I cannot give any feelings until that is resolved.
 

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