sick hens

[spayne1955]

they act like they are drowning will not eat. Droopy wings

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

First of all, welcome to BYC!

How old are your chickens? Are they overheated? What are you feeding your flock? Where are you located? Do you have photos? More info will help.

 

[Kiki]

Welcome!
Drowning as in can't breathe...do you hear gurgling?

 

[spayne1955]

The act like they are trying to swallow but I can hold one of the upside and lots of fluid just pours out. I know that sounds nasty is. One is a polish hen and one is banti hen they are both getting on in age. I free range pretty often. The get chops, laying pellets and hen scratch. Plus occasionally scraps. No gurgling.

 

[spayne1955]

First of all, welcome to BYC!

How old are your chickens? Are they overheated? What are you feeding your flock? Where are you located? Do you have photos? More info will help.

love my chickens

 

[spayne1955]

Live in Louisiana. No they aren't overheated ….. all the rest are fine.

 

[spayne1955]

love my chickens

No there are not overheated. The rest seem fine

 

[spayne1955]

No there are not overheated. The rest seem fine

Another thing is their crop is squishy. The make have pneumonia it turned cold suddenly.

 

[Eggcessive]

If turned upside down with a full crop, their crop contents can come up with a risk of choking. Also if they have puffy crops, that may be a sign of sour crop, and they may vomit, especially if the crop is squeezed. I would keep a check on how their crops feel. If they are eating and drinking, the crops will fill up during the day, but they should feel empty and flat in early morning before eating.

Sour crop smells sour and will smell rotten the longer it goes on. Do you smell anything bad or sour around their beaks? Do they have poultry grit available to help their gizzards grind up feed?

 

[spayne1955]

If turned upside down with a full crop, their crop contents can come up with a risk of choking. Also if they have puffy crops, that may be a sign of sour crop, and they may vomit, especially if the crop is squeezed. I would keep a check on how their crops feel. If they are eating and drinking, the crops will fill up during the day, but they should feel empty and flat in early morning before eating.

Sour crop smells sour and will smell rotten the longer it goes on. Do you smell anything bad or sour around their beaks? Do they have poultry grit available to help their gizzards grind up feed?

One of them has a mouth full of putried fluid. They do have grit sand. The free range a lot also. They are not eating nor drinking