Sick And Traumatized Hen, Help Appreciated.

[Aapomp831]

Thank you @Aapomp831 ! How did you make the garlic water?

I simply chopped a single clove, smushed it a little and added it to the water

 

[Aapomp831]

I have the same problem now. Give her a warm bath and massage her crop while you are at it. Use a syringe and give her warm water with a few teaspoons of olive oil use the syringe to give your hen the water and olive oil keep massaging her crop it should be fine afterward.

Massaging the crop should only be done when the crop is impacted; once it’s turned sour it’s a very dangerous thing to do bc all the grossness can seep into the lungs and aspirate the hen. I made this fatal mistake once.

 

[DaisyBuff]

I did not know that it just seemed to help all my hens.
I do know olive oil warm water is good and a warm bath.

 

[SulkyBantam]

Thank you I'll keep you updated!

 

[SulkyBantam]

So, drinking garlic water + isolated. Her crop is already smaller and WAY less squishy, that's good right?

 

[DaisyBuff]

Yes! Her crop is emptying! That is great!