She poured like a tea pot

[tyjaco]

One of my young hens seems sick. Yesterday I noticed that she was standing by herself. And again this morning. I just got home from work and checked her, and she looks the same - just standing there - not too puffed, but maybe a little droopy.
I picked her up, and when I did she started bubbling from her beak. I tipped her forward a little and she started POURING liquid from her mouth. Not a little bit either - a lot. It looked clear, like water at first, but then turned greenish yellow.
Is this a sign of being egg bound?

Any advice is greatly appreciated

Thank you

 

[En Plein Air Farms]

I think that is sour crop, but someone will be along shortly to say for sure, how old is she?

 

[tyjaco]

The more I read, the more I think this is sour crop as well.
She is about 6 months old.

 

[Habibs Hens]

give her crop a massage and tip her upside down massaging it till she yaks it all up

then give her some water and ACV or similar to help clear it up

 

[TwoCrows]

Keep the bird isolated in a cage for a few days to a week. Only allow her to eat damp layer feed. No hard foods...seeds, veggies, grass, things that need to be broken down by the gizzard, as it will only slow the crop down even more.

If the crop gets too bloated, empty the crop by leaning the bird forward only, beak down and massaging the crop to get the gunk out. That stuff is poison and will eventually kill the bird. Keep checking the crop first thing in the mornings. When she awakes to an empty crop, you know you are getting her back in good health.

Grass is a sure fire way to get a sour crop. Grass is long, winds around itself and is hard to break down in the system. Try to limit the grass intake by the chickens.

 

[TwoCrows]

Oh, and it wouldn't hurt to put probiotics in the water for a week.

When emptying the crop, do not hold the bird forward for more than about 7 or 8 seconds so she can breath. Repeat this process if you think you can get more of it out.

 

[tyjaco]

I have isolated her. She has water with a little rescue remedy in it. I have a small bowl of plain yogurt in front of her, but she doesn't seem interested at all.
Her crop area feels empty. Is that a good sign, or bad?

 

[TwoCrows]

She may be suffering from something other than a sour/bloated crop, if her crop is empty. Keep trying to get her to eat. Any other symptoms??

 

[tyjaco]

not that I can see. She's got some white poop around her vent, but it doesn't look like tooo much.
I don't feel anything like an impacted egg (tho, I've never felt on before).
Just sort of "messy" looking.
She's not interested in eating.
Now that I spend more time with her, I think it's my 2 year old sex link.
I have a 6 month old, and an older one...I think this is my poor Wilhelmina...

 

[En Plein Air Farms]

any news or progress tyjaco?