Pullet just drinking water and acting lethargic! Please help!

[JustBabyMargo]

Hi! My polish pullet is acting weird. She won’t stop drinking water and won’t eat. She pooped this and stands like this (see below). I would guess probably sour crop but I’m not super sure. Please help! She feels like she’s lost weight! Her friends are all trying to help her and make her eat. One of the others was even making the “chick-chick” sound to get her to eat. Thanks in advance for any help.

I found this so I’m guessing this is also hers?-

 

[JustBabyMargo]

@Eggcessive @Wyorp Rock @azygous

 

[JustBabyMargo]

@MysteryChicken have you dealt with this?

 

[MysteryChicken]

@MysteryChicken have you dealt with this?

No, I haven't.

First check her crop? If her crop is fine, then something else maybe going on.

 

[JustBabyMargo]

No, I haven't.

First check her crop? If her crop is fine, then something else maybe going on.

It’s giant and full of water. She threw up a bit too.

 

[MysteryChicken]

It’s giant and full of water. She threw up a bit too.

Does her breath have a smell?

She could also can be trying to clear a blockage of some sort.

 

[JustBabyMargo]

Does her breath have a smell?

She could also can be trying to clear a blockage of some sort.

I can’t smell anything from her beak but her throw up did smell bad. What should I do for her? Coconut oil, apple cider vinegar, or nutridrench? (The nutridrench I have is for goats and sheep so for anyone who acts off I squirt some in their mouths.) She is separated (without food or water) for now.

 

[MysteryChicken]

I can’t smell anything from her beak but her throw up did smell bad. What should I do for her? Coconut oil, apple cider vinegar, or nutridrench? (The nutridrench I have is for goats and sheep so for anyone who acts off I squirt some in their mouths.) She is separated (without food or water) for now.

Since the vomit smells, it maybe sour crop.

I've never treated sour crop before. Hopefully someone with experience can help you.

 

[JustBabyMargo]

Since the vomit smells, it maybe sour crop.

I've never treated sour crop before. Hopefully someone with experience can help you.

Well thanks for trying!

 

[Swbertrand1]

First, stop giving her water; she's not able to get it into her body, thus the full, water-balloon like crop you're feeling. Two things that come to mind to me (maybe 3), aside from disease, are Impacted Crop, Eggbound, or Worms (maybe).

A few questions:
How old is the pullet?
Has she laid any eggs yet?
What does her diet consist of?
When did she last eat?
Does she free-range?
If so, what does she eat free-ranging?
What kind of treats does she get, how often?
Has she been treated for intestinal parasites (worms)?
Has she been treated for any other illnesses?

Below is a good explanation of Crop Issues with a guide to how to treat Impacted Crop. In short, you're going to give her some oil orally so that it helps lubricate the blockage. You're also going to massage the crop in a top to bottom motion with your fingers to try to encourage the blockage to move. Also massage the sides of the crop with gentle but firm massages between your index finger and thumb.

For oil, some use Vegetable Oil, others Olive Oil, still others Coconut Oil. Any will work, but the Coconut Oil can be frozen and small bits broken off to more easily get into the bird. For the others, you're going to need a syringe or dropper to give her the fluid. Collect the dropper/syringe, then read the link below.
https://thegreenestacre.com/impacted-crop-signs-and-how-to-treat/


We can cover being Eggbound once we know her age and laying history.

Last, Worms can cause an intestinal blockage if she's overly infested with them. Her age will give us a clue to the possibility of that. Also, look closely at her stool to see if you see ANY Worms.