Need help fast please got sick weak hen

[Wyorp Rock]

You mention the crop is fine-feels too hard and soft - which is it? Feel the crop at night, then first thing in the morning before she eats or drinks. The crop should be full at night and empty or flat in the morning. A crop that is hard/not emptying, that is boggy or that still has food in it in the morning is not functioning properly. Here's some info for you https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...w-to-know-which-one-youre-dealing-with.73607/

Since your vet doesn't see chickens, the best thing to do is send a sample to your NY state vet lab for testing -they do perform testing for poultry. Here is the contact information-give them a call or visit their website for more information.
Animal Health Diagnostic Center https://ahdc.vet.cornell.edu/programs/avian/contact.cfm
Phone: (607) 253-3900
Fax: (607) 253-3943

Hopefully you can get her eating and drinking, have some testing performed and find out what's wrong with her.
Good Luck!


You can find poultry vitamins at most feed stores or you can order online. Any of these will be fine to add to your sick hen's feed or water for a couple of days, then once a week thereafter.

 

[lovechickens23]

My mom wont let me do that. What I mean is her crop is hard and soft same time. I might put her down maybe so she suffer. What dose a normal crop feel like? I thought post to be hard.

 

[lovechickens23]

I thought mash means mix food

I'm sorry your hen is not doing well.

I'm going to ask you some questions - questions are not meant to be mean or judgemental - the information you give us may help us help you figure out what is wrong with your hen.
Do you know when she last laid an egg, has she had any problems laying eggs?
Can you get your Mom or Dad to help you examine her ---Feel of her abdomen -below the vent and between the legs - do you feel any bloat, swelling or feeling of fluid?

I understand that she is a picky eater, but try making her a wet mash - mix just a little of your normal feed with warm water - let is soak for few minutes. Stir in a little of the oatmeal or scratch to entice her. If she will eat that, increase the amount of feed in the mash each day and lessen the oatmeal/scratch until she is eating mostly wet poultry feed. You can also stir in some poultry vitamins to help give her a boost.

You won't always see worms in poop. Getting a fecal float from your vet is always best. Ask your Ferret Vet if they can do the test for you.

Since she is skinny, her poop is questionable and she is old - sadly, she may be starting to fail due to age or even a reproductive problem which is common in older hens. Do what you can to keep her hydrated and eating.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

My mom wont let me do that. What I mean is her crop is hard and soft same time. I might put her down maybe so she suffer. What dose a normal crop feel like? I thought post to be hard.

I thought mash means mix food

If a hen has been eating well, the crop will feel full and firm, but it is still pliable. It should not feel "hard". Since you say your hen's crop is hard and soft at the same time, then it's probably o.k. as long as you don't feel anything in it first thing in the morning (should be flat with no food in it).

I'm very sorry about your hen. If you think she is suffering and in pain, it is a kindness to put her down.

Some poultry feeds are called a "Mash", what I am talking about is making a wet feed mixture for your hen - a "wet mash".

 

[lovechickens23]

Thank you she is skinny still she did eat more when made food wet and soft she like it

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Thank you she is skinny still she did eat more when made food wet and soft she like it

I'm glad that she likes the wet feed, I hope she starts eating better