Mushy crop, green diarrhea, losing weight....what do I do???

[srugg]

I'm fairly new to chickens and need some help. We have an Americauna who is about 22 weeks (not yet laying) and not doing well. She has been losing weight rapidly and has had diarrhea (sometimes green, sometimes clear with white spots/foam) for over a week. Her crop feels mushy compared to the other two pullets we have. She is not eating or drinking much and is weak, so she will not roost at night anymore but prefers to lay in the nesting box.

Some background: We have only had this bird for about 3 weeks. When we got her, we noticed she was breathing with her mouth open much of the first week. After this stopped, her poop started to change. By the third week, it was diarrhea all the time. She has been fed crumble, yogurt, and ACV in the water. My boys have given her epsom salt baths as the diarrhea was making her a little messy.

What can I do to help her? This hen is my son's "pet" chicken and I'd hate to lose her! The other two that we have (barred rock and buff orpington - same age) are doing great. Just this one doesn't seem to have been right since we got her!

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Can you take some stool samples to your vet for testing?
Photos of the pullet and the poop?

It's hard to know what's going on with her. She may be suffering from Coccidiosis, worms or a disease like Marek's. Taking a stool sample to your vet for a fecal float will help rule out worms/coccidiosis.

Green poop is an indication of not eating/poor nutrition, infection, worms, coccidiosis or disease.

Do what you can to keep her hydrated. Check the crop first thing in the morning before she eats/drinks, if it's still full/squishy then she has some crop issues too. Crop problems are often a symptom of an underlying cause. http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/impacted-slow-and-sour-crops-prevention-and-treatments

 

[srugg]

Thank you. I think I will try that treatment for doughy crop that is in the link you shared. Her crop was mushy this morning before feeding. Vet isn't really a viable option right now, though I wish it was. The only ingredient I don't have on hand is the ginger powder, so I'll have to pick that up at the store today.

I can't get a pic right now either, maybe later. However, there won't be much to photograph for the poo. It's literally mostly clear liquid. She went on the concrete yesterday and it was as if it were water.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Thank you. I think I will try that treatment for doughy crop that is in the link you shared. Her crop was mushy this morning before feeding. Vet isn't really a viable option right now, though I wish it was. The only ingredient I don't have on hand is the ginger powder, so I'll have to pick that up at the store today.

I can't get a pic right now either, maybe later. However, there won't be much to photograph for the poo. It's literally mostly clear liquid. She went on the concrete yesterday and it was as if it were water.

Try that and if it doesn't work, then try the stool softener (stimulant free).
It's very important to keep them hydrated, so push fluids. Massaging the crop several times a day also helps.

I have one hen that had problems a while back, I did the doughy treatment along with coconut oil and stool softener (not all in one day), I massaged the crop at least 3 times a day, it took me over a week to get her cleared.

She is now starting to have problems again...this is something to keep in mind, an underlying condition does impact crop function. I do know my girl have a history of reproductive problems, so this is not an unexpected thing for me.