- Jun 14, 2010
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One of my hens hasn't laid for a couple of days. She is normally a one a day girl.
Anyway, she is today very floppy and sorry for herself. She is drinking but not eating. At first I thought she might be egg bound but I can't feel one in her abdomen. Then I thought crop and yes, her crop does seem a bit squishy and hot. Though seems quite empty also, certainly not ballooning with fluid. I held her upside down and clear liquid came out of her beak, I massaged gently and got a bit more - about a teaspoon in all, probably. After this she perked up very slightly.
I looked up sour crop and it said brown, foul smelling liquid - this is clear and doesn't smell.
Otherwise, her comb is red, a bit floppy, her eyes bright when she opens them, and she doesn't have any parasites. They are wormed but are just coming up to it again - however I would be amazed if it is worms, as they don't free range. (They have a good size run on concrete with a thick layer of hemp bedding kept clean.) Her vent is clean and normal looking. The run has a shade covering (we're having a heatwave here in the UK). No-one is doing abnormal droppings. My other 3 are so far full of the joys of spring.
The vets here are shut as its Good Friday. If she lives til tomorrow I will ring them. Any thoughts from someone kind and knowledgeable enough to help on here would be very gratefully received.
Thanks very much for any help.
Anyway, she is today very floppy and sorry for herself. She is drinking but not eating. At first I thought she might be egg bound but I can't feel one in her abdomen. Then I thought crop and yes, her crop does seem a bit squishy and hot. Though seems quite empty also, certainly not ballooning with fluid. I held her upside down and clear liquid came out of her beak, I massaged gently and got a bit more - about a teaspoon in all, probably. After this she perked up very slightly.
I looked up sour crop and it said brown, foul smelling liquid - this is clear and doesn't smell.
Otherwise, her comb is red, a bit floppy, her eyes bright when she opens them, and she doesn't have any parasites. They are wormed but are just coming up to it again - however I would be amazed if it is worms, as they don't free range. (They have a good size run on concrete with a thick layer of hemp bedding kept clean.) Her vent is clean and normal looking. The run has a shade covering (we're having a heatwave here in the UK). No-one is doing abnormal droppings. My other 3 are so far full of the joys of spring.
The vets here are shut as its Good Friday. If she lives til tomorrow I will ring them. Any thoughts from someone kind and knowledgeable enough to help on here would be very gratefully received.
Thanks very much for any help.
