My Chickens Crop won't empty and she is very thin

[TerriL188]

Thank you Wyorp Rock you have been a big help.

 

[TerriL188]

I just wanted to update everyone that helped me, she died yesterday, I don't know if she was just too weak to if the worming was too much. Thank you all again, Terri

 

[lin9]

Unfortunately when I have seen a crop problem in my chickens, it has usually been a result of some other problem, such as internal laying, salpingitis, ascites, or cancer. It is risky to empty the crop, so make sure that you are doing it properly. Many experienced chicken owners have lost chickens who have aspirated during vomiting.

It sounds like sour crop, and that is very difficult to treat since the crop problem has been going on awhile. The crop contents can smell almost like poo when they vomit, the longer it has been going on. Some use tomato juice, while others use Nystatin, or other antifungal creams or suppositories.

Here are two articles by experienced people about treatments:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...w-to-know-which-one-youre-dealing-with.73607/

https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...d-sour-crops-prevention-and-treatments.67194/

I would actually separate her for this one... when it's a crop issue it really makes a difference what you allow her to eat. She will make it worse by picking things up off the ground. If it is possible for you to cage her in with her flock that would be ideal? It depends on what the exact crop issue is (which the article Wyorp Rock gave you will help you with) as to what you need to feed her, if anything at all. You may need to restrict her food, again depending on what the issue is. I'm normally against separating chickens from their flock mates unless they may have something contagious, but this is one of the other situations which warrants it.

 

[lin9]

Could you give her some soft bread soaked in olive oil.

 

[Eggcessive]

I just wanted to update everyone that helped me, she died yesterday, I don't know if she was just too weak to if the worming was too much. Thank you all again, Terri

I am so sorry that you lost her. It would have been good to have either sent her body in to your state vet for a necropsy, or do one yourself to look for the cause of her illness. It is hard to do one the first time, but it helps us to sometimes see what might have been going on inside the body. Some things are more obvious, and many of us tske pictures and share them here on the emergency forum to get opinions of what others think. My hens are older, and I lose one now and then. Last winter, I lost 4 within a month to various reproductive problems, and the cold winter weather seems to put them over the edge. Whenever I see one who won’t go up to roost at night, or who won’t come off the roost in the morning, then there is usually a problem.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I just wanted to update everyone that helped me, she died yesterday, I don't know if she was just too weak to if the worming was too much. Thank you all again, Terri

I'm so sorry for you loss.
It's always hard losing them when you've tried so hard.

 

[Cragg Klefor]

I just wanted to update everyone that helped me, she died yesterday, I don't know if she was just too weak to if the worming was too much. Thank you all again, Terri

Oh so sorry Terri Sometimes they are just past the point of rescue, no matter what you do. Sorry again

 

[TerriL188]

Thank you all for your sympathy, the group she was with are all older hens so it was not unexpected but I don't think I will ever get use to loosing on of my girls or boys. Thanks again, Terri