my chicken is sick :(

[chelseachook]

Marilla is a 4 year old Black Star and she has been sitting in the corner since this morning. I picked her up and she was very quiet (she is usually skittish) and she smells awful. Her crop is very full and feels like a big water balloon. Please help.
Thanks.

 

[Elizabethwood09]

Sour Crop?

 

[chelseachook]

Sour Crop?

I have heard of sour crop but I don't quite know what it is and how to treat it.

 

[Laura_BelgianBantams_63]

@Eggcessive

 

[Aapomp831]

Sour crop is very difficult to treat, and I’m not an expert so I’m not going to say much except DONT try and vomit the chicken; once it’s sour it’s too late for that. Take away food and water immediately until you find out what to do next. I’m going to look up this video that I watched way too late when my last bird had sour crop. She died bc I didn’t do my homework and treat her properly Let me find the video and I’ll post it for you.

 

[Aapomp831]

 

[Eggcessive]

It does sound like a sour crop. Reproductive disorders or infections can sometimes be the cause for the crop to stop working properly. Is she still laying eggs? Here are some links about crop problems to help you:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...w-to-know-which-one-youre-dealing-with.73607/

https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...ntion-and-treatments-of-crop-disorders.67194/

 

[Waves]

Is her abdomen swollen? For example , under the vent?

 

[chelseachook]

So, I put Marilla in isolation last night (she wasn't roosting) and noticed that Menerva was sitting on the nest. I thought she had gone broody but this morning she had a full squishy crop and a really swollen abdomen. Marilla has a swollen abdomen too. They are both in isolation but Marilla is a lot weaker than Menerva. I tried to offer garlic water (like in the video) but the weren't interested. So I just put some water in there (no food) because I'm not comfortable leaving them in a cage without water. I am going to try and feed the scrambled eggs and greek yoghurt tomorrow or mabye this arvo. Please tell me if I am doing something wrong.
Thanks

 

[chelseachook]

So Menerva is better. Her crop is basically empty and only has grit in it and her abdomen is no longer swollen. Marilla has not improved. I gave them both a little greek yoghurt a few hours ago and they liked it, but Marilla vomited a bit when she bent down to eat it. Also, I picked her up and she vomited. Marilla is very weak but I think Menerva is basically cured! Should I take Menerva out of isolation tomorrow?