Hortense is not well-- maybe crop problem?

[azygous]

Glad to hear our Hortense is almost back to her old self. You should see even more improvement tomorrow.

For my flock that think they're too high and mighty to be handled, I trot out my little white carton of meal worms. They all recognize it and reflexively come running up. I stoop down and begin handing out the worms and when my "target" gets within range, the meal worms suddenly disappear and the "target" has been scooped up.

This works for even the roosters. It makes me feel like I'm maybe just a little smarter than chickens.

 

[My1stChickens]

Day 2 update: Just as was the case last night, Hortense is acting 100% normal, as if there had never been an issue. I still made her take the miconazole, and that made her mad but I promised I'd do seven days, so that's what we'll do. Azygous, I'm glad you emphasized how important it is to do the full course. If you had not done that, and I had just read that you treated with miconazole, I honestly would have concluded that it was resolved after one dose-- or was going to resolve anyway that night-- and quit messing with it.

How is your Molly doing?

 

[azygous]

Molly is showing some improvement after two days of miconazole. She's got an intestinal yeast infection, instead of in her crop. I began noticing abnormal watery, white poop with tinges of green in it, finally narrowed it down to Molly. She's still subdued and the poop is still not normal, though.

I have lymphotic leucosis virus in my flock, and occasionally, but not very often, an individual goes symptomatic. Molly may becoming symptomatic and the yeast colonizing her intestines is a sign her immune system is failing. We will see. She may bounce back and have more years ahead.

 

[BackItUp.PlayItSlow]

Hi there- im in the process of treating my Scarface with miconazole as well. Should I be discarding her eggs while treating? I’ve heard that some medications make this a necessity and wanted to check. She had her first treatment today.

 

[azygous]

Hi there- im in the process of treating my Scarface with miconazole as well. Should I be discarding her eggs while treating? I’ve heard that some medications make this a necessity and wanted to check. She had her first treatment today.

Is your hen laying at present? Usually, sick hens don't lay eggs so egg withdrawal isn't an issue. But I don't believe there is any egg withdrawal for antifungals.

 

[BackItUp.PlayItSlow]

Is your hen laying at present? Usually, sick hens don't lay eggs so egg withdrawal isn't an issue. But I don't believe there is any egg withdrawal for antifungals.

She is laying but has sour crop. She eats and poops as normal, but her crop won’t deflate overnight. It’s soft and squishy, she’s thrown up a “sour milk” consistently fluid once.

I withheld food for 2 days, the crop decreased by about half. I’m trying to keep her crop from becamong pendulous. I’ll attach a photo

 

[azygous]

No need to withhold food. She needs the energy to fight off the yeast infection. Sour crop feeds on sugars, so restrict that when you choose what to give her.

 

[BackItUp.PlayItSlow]

No need to withhold food. She needs the energy to fight off the yeast infection. Sour crop feeds on sugars, so restrict that when you choose what to give her.

Thank you! I’ll stick to feed and plain yogurt.

 

[micstrachan]

Glad to hear Hortense is getting better! I am also very glad you are finishing g the full course.

 

[My1stChickens]

Today is day 5 for Hortense. She is becoming harder and harder to catch. This evening she was way too smart to go for bits of egg tossed into panels that I've used to trap her. But she hopped up on the roost, so I offered her a bit of egg from my hand-- she said no thank you, but allowed me to catch her. And once she was caught she ate bits of egg smeared with miconazole.

She's doing great. I'm already grateful that she's well and will be doubly grateful when I give that 14th dose and am done.

How is Molly doing?