I have a hen that is about a little over a year old, and she has had sour crop for a few months now. (Yes, I know I'm terrible for letting it go on..) In the past couple weeks I've turned her upside down a couple times and she's thrown up at least half a cup each time of smelly liquid. I massaged her crop and there is a huge lump of something that I can't break apart(plus tons of dirt). I did try feeding her yogurt, but she won't eat it, all she does is keep eating dirt and drinking. She has been shaking for the past two days, and even with her crop is extremely light, skin and bones. I can't cull her, I have no way, and I can't afford a vet nor do I think I have the time.
Is there anything I can do to save her, or should I just wait until she dies?
She's a sweet chicken and very vocal usually, but is just quiet and stumbling around. She has no strength to get away, fight back, nothing.
I don't know what to do, and I feel extremely guilty, please help if you can. Thank you.
Is there anything I can do to save her, or should I just wait until she dies?
She's a sweet chicken and very vocal usually, but is just quiet and stumbling around. She has no strength to get away, fight back, nothing.
I don't know what to do, and I feel extremely guilty, please help if you can. Thank you.