This morning when I went to check on my hens, around 5am, I noticed that Einstein''s crop was not fully empty. It wasn't hard, or doughy, nor was it like a water balloon. Its was a soft pliable ball about the size of a cutie orange, maybe a smidge bigger. She had pooped during the night, just not a lot. Her poop was normal, maybe on the small'ish side. I brought her inside and crated her, with nothing but water.
At 11am, there was't much change so I gave her a cup of water with a teaspoon of epsom salt. She drank a lot of the water, also she laid an egg, her third one since she started. She is acting normal, no signs of internal/external parasites. Was wormed back in Oct.
I have been massaging her crop gently every so often. There is no sour smell when I opened her beak.
I check all the hens' crop first thing in the morning every morning. I hope that I have caught this in time before it turns into something huge.
My question is, is there anything else I can do. She has not pooped for me since bringing her in at 5am.
Thanks for any advice,
Leanna
At 11am, there was't much change so I gave her a cup of water with a teaspoon of epsom salt. She drank a lot of the water, also she laid an egg, her third one since she started. She is acting normal, no signs of internal/external parasites. Was wormed back in Oct.
I have been massaging her crop gently every so often. There is no sour smell when I opened her beak.
I check all the hens' crop first thing in the morning every morning. I hope that I have caught this in time before it turns into something huge.
My question is, is there anything else I can do. She has not pooped for me since bringing her in at 5am.
Thanks for any advice,
Leanna
