Please help!!!

[Threechimkens]

Chickens sometimes just sit in the coop because there's a reason they don't want to go outside. And if they're staying inside, they might just sit there and look at things instead of being active.

So I would check whether anything has changed recently:

More snow on the ground? Snow falling?
Colder? More windy?
Warmer? Muddy or wet or stinky?

A hawk flying overhead? Or an airplane or helicopter?
A dog or wild animal near the coop?
A noisy snowblower, or a tarp that flaps in the breeze?
Kids sledding downhill and yelling?
(Some chickens care about those kinds of things, and some chickens do not care.)

For the crop issues, my first thought would be to keep layer feed and plain water constantly available, but no treats or scraps or scratch or other things to eat. (Oyster shell and grit would be fine too.) Many minor issues sort themselves out just fine if you give the chicken a day or two. And sometimes trying many treatments at once can make things worse instead of better.

But I'm not the one seeing them in person, so my ideas might not be right

Okay thanks. It was really windy and snowing yesterday so today there’s a lot of snow but now in their coop and run. They still eat a bit and drinks LOT of water. Is it possibly cuz of the ventilation during the night? Cuz in the day I leave the coop door open to let fresh air inside. I felt the younger chickens crop it’s flat and not squishy. But the laying hens are squishy

 

[Threechimkens]

Oyster shell is soluble and not suitable for grit.

I would only let them have water and layer feed today. Watch to see that they are drinking well.
IF the crops are squishy in the morning (before they have ate/drank anything) then I would follow the instructions in the article linked below to begin treatment.
It's very unusual to have all birds with crop symptoms so when possible get some granite grit.
Cut out the scraps/treats for now until you can get this resolved.
I would also look inside their beaks just to make sure there's no canker, mucous or lesions.

Generally poor ventilation does not make a squishy crop but poor ventilation can contribute to health issues, especially respiratory illness (symptoms).
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...w-to-know-which-one-youre-dealing-with.73607/

Okay thank you. I gave them layer feed and two water stations for them with apple cider vinegar. Also where can I get granite grit?

 

[Threechimkens]

Oyster shell is soluble and not suitable for grit.

I would only let them have water and layer feed today. Watch to see that they are drinking well.
IF the crops are squishy in the morning (before they have ate/drank anything) then I would follow the instructions in the article linked below to begin treatment.
It's very unusual to have all birds with crop symptoms so when possible get some granite grit.
Cut out the scraps/treats for now until you can get this resolved.
I would also look inside their beaks just to make sure there's no canker, mucous or lesions.

Generally poor ventilation does not make a squishy crop but poor ventilation can contribute to health issues, especially respiratory illness (symptoms).
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...w-to-know-which-one-youre-dealing-with.73607/

I read the article. The thing is, I don’t know what crop issue my hens have. Is it sour, impacted or pendulous crop? I also don’t have any vets for chicken where I live so I’m not sure how to get a prescription for them.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Okay thanks. It was really windy and snowing yesterday so today there’s a lot of snow but now in their coop and run. They still eat a bit and drinks LOT of water. Is it possibly cuz of the ventilation during the night? Cuz in the day I leave the coop door open to let fresh air inside. I felt the younger chickens crop it’s flat and not squishy. But the laying hens are squishy

I read the article. The thing is, I don’t know what crop issue my hens have. Is it sour, impacted or pendulous crop? I also don’t have any vets for chicken where I live so I’m not sure how to get a prescription for them.

For a squishy crop is usually go with giving the coconut oil and treating as sour crop.
Anti-fungal/yeast creams can be found at pharmacies/stores like CVS, Walgreens, WalMart.
Granite Grit - call your feed store and see if they carry it.

 

[Threechimkens]

For a squishy crop is usually go with giving the coconut oil and treating as sour crop.
Anti-fungal/yeast creams can be found at pharmacies/stores like CVS, Walgreens, WalMart.
Granite Grit - call your feed store and see if they carry it.

Ok, so how do I give them coconut oil?

 

[Threechimkens]

Ok, so how do I give them coconut oil?

And do u know how they got a squishy crop?

 

[Threechimkens]

For a squishy crop is usually go with giving the coconut oil and treating as sour crop.
Anti-fungal/yeast creams can be found at pharmacies/stores like CVS, Walgreens, WalMart.
Granite Grit - call your feed store and see if they carry it.

Is oyster shells good? Because the feed store like an hour away and it’s pretty inconvenient because of the pandemic.

 

[NatJ]

Is oyster shells good? Because the feed store like an hour away and it’s pretty inconvenient because of the pandemic.

Oyster shell is a good source of calcium.

It does not help grind up the food they eat.

Granite grit goes into the gizzard and DOES grind up their food.

Any chance of ordering it on Amazon or something?

 

[Threechimkens]

Oyster shell is a good source of calcium.

It does not help grind up the food they eat.

Granite grit goes into the gizzard and DOES grind up their food.

Any chance of ordering it on Amazon or something?

I will try to find it on Amazon. How do I feed them granite grit?

 

[Threechimkens]

For a squishy crop is usually go with giving the coconut oil and treating as sour crop.
Anti-fungal/yeast creams can be found at pharmacies/stores like CVS, Walgreens, WalMart.
Granite Grit - call your feed store and see if they carry it.

Update: today they went outside when the sun came out and walked in the snow with nothing to peck at so they went back and ate a bit a feed and water. I gave probiotic yogurt mixed with layer feed they ate really little of it. Then went to stand on the roosting bars