Sick chicken with large crop, constantly vomiting.

[FrankieDoodle]

my chicken Emmy is acting weird. She is vomiting, has a large crop, always lays down, I don't know if she is eating or drinking at all. It is really hot here, I don't know if that has anything to do with it. She is around a year & a half maybe, and is a silver laced Wyandotte. She has always had issues like laying soft shells. I don't know what to do. Any ideas?

 

[FrankieDoodle]

We gave her a bath, and she has pooped a bit. Anybody?

 

[FrankieDoodle]

She has pooped yellow green liquid. She stood up briefly, but other than that she has been all blah.

Does anyone know what to do?

Also pooped a soft (I accidentally put hard) crunched up eggshell.

 

[FrankieDoodle]

We scrambled up some eggs. She wouldn't eat until I put it in my hand. I'm really hoping she survives the night.

 

[BYCforlife]

That's not good. I will find some people to help you. Be right back!

 

[FrankieDoodle]

That's not good. I will find some people to help you. Be right back!

Thank you!

 

[TattooedChicks]

How is she doing today? Any changes or more of the same? So sorry, wish I'd see this sooner! Thanks for tagging me, BYCforlife.

 

[TattooedChicks]

This sounds like impacted crop, has there been any other bowel movements beside the liquidy ones and the weird egg shell one since you last updated? Will she drink any water?

 

[FrankieDoodle]

I don't know how she's doing... tbh I'm scared to check. I haven't seen her drink anything yet.

 

[TattooedChicks]

I don't know how she's doing... tbh I'm scared to check. I haven't seen her drink anything yet.

If she's still with us, try to get some electrolytes in her, and no more food of any kind until the crop has been emptied. If you can take her, a vet can manually empty the crop, otherwise you can attempt to flush it through yourself with hydration, internal oil, and massage.