Hen with worms, sour crop and vent gleet - help!

[sourland]

Welcome to BYC. Good luck with your hen.

 

[friedandscrambled]

Welcome to BYC. Good luck with your hen.

Thank you, appreciate it.

 

[janiedoe]

Welcome to BYC. I'm sorry you are dealing with this stress. I'm glad Kiki is here to help.

 

[friedandscrambled]

Welcome to BYC. I'm sorry you are dealing with this stress. I'm glad Kiki is here to help.

Thank you.

 

[friedandscrambled]

Poor thing doesn't sound like she's in good shape. I'd let her eat and drink what she wants.

So what do I do if her crop continues to be bloated and or pendulous. I have read about "bras" for chickens, really, do they work?

 

[Kiki]

So what do I do if her crop continues to be bloated and or pendulous. I have read about "bras" for chickens, really, do they work?

@TheOddOneOut swears by a crop bra.

I don't know at this point is a bra would do anything but you can try.
I don't think a crop would become pendulous and just a couple of days either though and that's usually what a bra is for.


Coccidiosis, worms and infections can cause crop issues.

 

[TheOddOneOut]

@TheOddOneOut swears by a crop bra.

I don't know at this point is a bra would do anything but you can try.
I don't think a crop would become pendulous and just a couple of days either though and that's usually what a bra is for.


Coccidiosis, worms and infections can cause crop issues.

I have a hen with a crop that can’t function on its own and is pendulous. She wears a crop bra. But her issues developed over months, not days. I believe her crop had developmental issues. If your hen’s crop has only been like this a few days, @friedandscrambled, I wouldn’t call it pendulous just yet.

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
Good luck with your hen.

 

[friedandscrambled]

@TheOddOneOut swears by a crop bra.

I don't know at this point is a bra would do anything but you can try.
I don't think a crop would become pendulous and just a couple of days either though and that's usually what a bra is for.


Coccidiosis, worms and infections can cause crop issues.

she always eats to the extent of having a HUGE crop by the time she goes into the coop...none of my other hens have ever eaten like she does, that is why I am wondering if the muscles were weakened over time just adding to this whole mess

 

[friedandscrambled]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
Good luck with your hen.

Thanks!