Hen with diarrhea

[Matilda Belle]

She’s not egg bound. I feed my flock Nutrena starter. Grit and oyster shell are offered as well. As I said earlier, this diet was recommended by several notable members on the forum. Not interested in switching to layer.

 

[Matilda Belle]

Is this the right stuff?

 

[Matilda Belle]

@Wyorp Rock I read it’s 1 cc three times a day. Is that the right dosage for a bantam?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Yes, that's the right stool softener.
You would give her 1 liquid gel, that's it.

The 1cc at 3 times a day is probably for yeast cream which you would use if the crop is sour.

 

[Matilda Belle]

I didn't get this message until now. Last night I decided to try the stool softener before bed. I gave her 1/2 cc (3 capsules) and this morning her crop is still full and hard.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I didn't get this message until now. Last night I decided to try the stool softener before bed. I gave her 1/2 cc (3 capsules) and this morning her crop is still full and hard.

I would continue to try to work at massaging the crop. Coconut/olive oil - see if you can manipulate or start breaking it down. She could have a blockage lower that is prohibiting the contents from emptying.
Is she pooping?

 

[Matilda Belle]

I would continue to try to work at massaging the crop. Coconut/olive oil - see if you can manipulate or start breaking it down. She could have a blockage lower that is prohibiting the contents from emptying.
Is she poop

Will do. She pooped a tiny bit on me while massaging her this morning. Other than that, nothing.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Will do. She pooped a tiny bit on me while massaging her this morning. Other than that, nothing.

So she's not really pooping at all now?
I would make sure she's drinking well. I wouldn't worry about food too much if the crop is still hard and she's not pooping.
Have you ever wormed her before?

 

[Matilda Belle]

She is drinking because her crop is more full of liquid than it was earlier. I’ve never wormed her.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

She is drinking because her crop is more full of liquid than it was earlier. I’ve never wormed her.

If you massage the crop, can you feel the material in there break up or loosen?