Hen is pale, not standing

[Eggcessive]

Check her crop first thing in the morning before she has access to food or water. It should be empty and flat. If not smell for a sour or rotten odor. An impacted or sour crop can be hard to treat. Here is a good article about crop problems:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...w-to-know-which-one-youre-dealing-with.73607/

 

[scorchedmagnolia]

Her crop was squishy again this morning, no change in her behavior. I tried ordering nystatin liquid suspension from Chewy and my vet approved, but Chewy cancelled the order saying they won't fill prescriptions for food-baring animals. I've called two Tractor Supply stores, Petsmart, and Petco, no one carries medistatin (or anything for candida/sour crop in birds). Where are you all getting your nystatin/medistatin locally? I've ordered some online, but could be a week before it arrives.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Her crop was squishy again this morning, no change in her behavior. I tried ordering nystatin liquid suspension from Chewy and my vet approved, but Chewy cancelled the order saying they won't fill prescriptions for food-baring animals. I've called two Tractor Supply stores, Petsmart, and Petco, no one carries medistatin (or anything for candida/sour crop in birds). Where are you all getting your nystatin/medistatin locally? I've ordered some online, but could be a week before it arrives.

You have to order the Nystatin online.

You can use Miconazole or Clotrimazole in the meantime, you can find those at Walmart, CVS, etc. The dosing is listed in the articles in the previous post.

 

[scorchedmagnolia]

Thank you. We tried to give her nystatin cream I had onhand last night, along with moistened chickstarter (handfed) and water, but this morning it looks like she threw everything up. Getting some miconozole today. She's not eaten/kept down much in several days and is very thin now. We're going to keep trying.

 

[Eggcessive]

They sell Medistatin powder online for pigeons without a prescription. It is generic nystatin, and mixed with a little water, then given orally with a syringe. Mix 1 gram (about 1/4 tsp) with 20 ml of water, shake well, then give 1 ml for every 100 grams of weight twice a day. Here is a link for it from 2 sources:
https://allbirdproducts.com/products/medistatin

https://jedds.com/products/medistat...WG2THzgh5ULfHajcyG9fLe9XljaP1iwg9fOjZ3mzxXLu6

 

[scorchedmagnolia]

I found that yesterday and ordered it, thank you! I also ordered acidified copper sulfatefrom Jedd's, I read that is used for sour crop as well. Just hoping something arrives soon. I'm going to start giving her monsistat by mouth today since that's all I can immediately get my hands on.

 

[Eggcessive]

Let us know how she gets along.

 

[Henhouse Harlot]

I have a bantam cochin hen who is presenting symptoms almost exactly like this, her poop is very wet and greenish in color. Appetite is good, but she really doesn't look well. I'm not sure if her crop is squishy though, I will check first thing tomorrow!