Sick Chicken? I just don't know

[Wyorp Rock]

I just added some pictures for you to look at. I checked her crop this morning and it feels full. Not sure what to do now.

I also just checked her belly and between her legs and my instinct says she has an egg stuck maybe. I think I will try the epson salt bath and see if that helps.

I'm sorry she is still not feeling well.
Her stance does remind me of a hen that is having reproductive problems. Checking her to see if you can feel an egg is a good idea.

She may have an internal laying problem, but a soak won't hurt her. I would also keep her drinking. Crop problems are often a symptom of an underlying condition, so I treat the crop too.

 

[ChickNanny13]

Keep us updated on her condition

 

[jmcd]

Update - We gave her an epson salt soak and she is warm by the fire. Been letting her out, letting her walk around. She has been drinking and ate some coconut oil and plain yogurt happily. I have been gently rubbing her crop and she is now cleaning herself like she does every night before bed. I'm going to keep her in the house tonight to monitor her and see how she feels tomorrow.

Here she is hanging out and 2 pics of poop. The really runny one is the first poop and the other is the second so far.

I hope I'm doing the right thing. Trying to avoid making her puke

 

[jmcd]

@ChickNanny13 gave you some good ideas.
Photos are always helpful - hen and poop.

Give her a good examination - look for lice/mites, check her crop first thing in the morning and feel her abdomen for bloat or fluid.

I'm assuming she molted this fall? She may be having a rough time coming back into lay or she may have a reproductive problem. If she is listless, try to get her hydrated, then see if she will eat for you. Checking to see if she has an egg stuck is a good idea too.

Keep us posted.

No lice or mites that I can see.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Let us know if the crop has emptied by morning.

 

[jmcd]

It does not appear that her crop has emptied. It still feels full and a little squishy. Should it feel totally empty?

 

[jmcd]

@ChickNanny13 gave you some good ideas.
Photos are always helpful - hen and poop.

Give her a good examination - look for lice/mites, check her crop first thing in the morning and feel her abdomen for bloat or fluid.

I'm assuming she molted this fall? She may be having a rough time coming back into lay or she may have a reproductive problem. If she is listless, try to get her hydrated, then see if she will eat for you. Checking to see if she has an egg stuck is a good idea too.

Keep us posted.

She spent the night in the house in a dog crate and drank water yesterday and I gave her some crushed tums in the water. I also gave her a bit of hardened coconut oil and some plain organic yogurt which she happily ate. This morning she does not appear in any distress but is laying comfortably in her crate on blankets probably wondering what the heck is going on Her crop appears to be full still, it feels like a little bean bag.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

She spent the night in the house in a dog crate and drank water yesterday and I gave her some crushed tums in the water. I also gave her a bit of hardened coconut oil and some plain organic yogurt which she happily ate. This morning she does not appear in any distress but is laying comfortably in her crate on blankets probably wondering what the heck is going on Her crop appears to be full still, it feels like a little bean bag.

Did she poop over night?
Have you felt inside her just to make sure there is no egg?
What does the abdomen feel like - any bloat/swelling?

Often times a crop issue is a symptom of an underlying condition or illness. She may have a reproductive problem. It would also be good to get a fecal float to rule out worms and coccidiosis.

A crop that is still full in the morning - she has something going on. Work on the crop and massage it several times today to see if you can get it moving. She does need water, but it won't hurt her if she doesn't eat much today - that just adds more to an already full crop.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...w-to-know-which-one-youre-dealing-with.73607/

http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/impacted-slow-and-sour-crops-prevention-and-treatments

 

[jmcd]

Did she poop over night?
Have you felt inside her just to make sure there is no egg?
What does the abdomen feel like - any bloat/swelling?

Often times a crop issue is a symptom of an underlying condition or illness. She may have a reproductive problem. It would also be good to get a fecal float to rule out worms and coccidiosis.

A crop that is still full in the morning - she has something going on. Work on the crop and massage it several times today to see if you can get it moving. She does need water, but it won't hurt her if she doesn't eat much today - that just adds more to an already full crop.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...w-to-know-which-one-youre-dealing-with.73607/

http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/impacted-slow-and-sour-crops-prevention-and-treatments

She did poop during the night and several times this morning. Here is a pic from this morning. I am waiting for my hubby to help me check for egg. We've not done that before but he is a family doc so I think he will be more comfortable doing it. Is vaseline ok to use as a lubricant and will he definitely feel an egg if there is one if he inserts a finger 1-1 1/2 inches in? Can a regular vet do a fecal float? This morning she is not interested in water or food but does not seem to be in any discomfort other than just standing or laying around.

 

[jmcd]

Update - no egg is stuck. She has not been laying since the cold weather started and I am not sure if she molted as she always looks the same, kind of scruffy. Currently she looks prettier and healthier than ever which is weird. She is not drinking water. I will keep massaging her crop and trying to get her to drink water. Can I treat for worms and coccidiosis without spending the money for a fecal test?