My chick is choking. What to do?

[TropicalChickies]

Never mind. She recovered.

Check her crop just to be sure. If it's very hard like a golfball, it could be impacted. Or if it's really big and mushy and she smells like vinegar, it could be sour and she could be choking on liquid when she puts her head down.

 

[notabitail]

Check her crop just to be sure. If it's very hard like a golfball, it could be impacted. Or if it's really big and mushy and she smells like vinegar, it could be sour and she could be choking on liquid when she puts her head down.

So what do we do if it is sour? She has a big crop.

 

[TropicalChickies]

So what do we do if it is sour? She has a big crop.

What time is it where you are?

 

[notabitail]

What time is it where you are?

2:30 pm

 

[Chicken poppy]

So what do we do if it is sour? She has a big crop.

Is her crop emptying in the morning? Though i have a feeling its something else, like a respiratory problem or maybe something might have gotten lodged when choking? Maybe @Wyorp Rock will know.

 

[TropicalChickies]

2:30 pm

It could just be full from eating. Don't give her any more food or water today. Check the crop first thing tomorrow morning. It should be empty. If it is still big and soft, read and follow the directions in this article. I saved my hen with this advice.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...w-to-know-which-one-youre-dealing-with.73607/

It could just be dust or a long piece of grass or something too. But anytime I see a chicken choking or clearing her throat, I check the crop.

 

[Coops Dad]

I'm guessing her crop is very full and she was adjusting it. Intervening may have pushed liquids up and maybe into her lungs.

 

[notabitail]

It could just be full from eating. Don't give her any more food or water today. Check the crop first thing tomorrow morning. It should be empty. If it is still big and soft, read and follow the directions in this article. I saved my hen with this advice.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...w-to-know-which-one-youre-dealing-with.73607/

It could just be dust or a long piece of grass or something too. But anytime I see a chicken choking or clearing her throat, I check the crop.

Well, the crop went down after it vomited.

 

[TropicalChickies]

It could just be full from eating. Don't give her any more food or water today. Check the crop first thing tomorrow morning. It should be empty. If it is still big and soft, read and follow the directions in this article. I saved my hen with this advice.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...w-to-know-which-one-youre-dealing-with.73607/

It could just be dust or a long piece of grass or something too. But anytime I see a chicken choking or clearing her throat, I check the crop.

And how does her breathing sound? Any raspy or gargling noises?

 

[notabitail]

Is her crop emptying in the morning? Though i have a feeling its something else, like a respiratory problem or maybe something might have gotten lodged when choking? Maybe @Wyorp Rock will know.

She just started having the issue this morning.