Silkie is yawning non stop, help!

[Jenny Loves Chickies]

Check her crop to make sure it's emptying overnight.

It emptied, it was squishy this morning. I just gave everyone some warm oatmeal and she ate some. I’ve been following her around for over an hour waiting for a fecal sample, I had to take a break and I’m hoping I can get one this afternoon. My poor girls

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Was it empty of squishy this morning - meaning it did it feel like it may have been a little boggy or doughy?

Now, this is my personal opinion - If you suspect she might have some crop issues, you may want to eliminate the oatmeal. I used to give mine oatmeal, but have since stopped. To me it's sort of like bread, they love it, but it's not that nutritional. I feel that it can also become gummy, so if you have a bird that is having problems, then I wouldn't give it.
We all read things, I don't know how much of this is true - we have to weigh each thing and see if it makes sense for us - here's something I ran across that I found interesting
https://the-chicken-chick.com/the-shocking-effect-of-oatmeal/

 

[Jenny Loves Chickies]

Was it empty of squishy this morning - meaning it did it feel like it may have been a little boggy or doughy?

Now, this is my personal opinion - If you suspect she might have some crop issues, you may want to eliminate the oatmeal. I used to give mine oatmeal, but have since stopped. To me it's sort of like bread, they love it, but it's not that nutritional. I feel that it can also become gummy, so if you have a bird that is having problems, then I wouldn't give it.
We all read things, I don't know how much of this is true - we have to weigh each thing and see if it makes sense for us - here's something I ran across that I found interesting
https://the-chicken-chick.com/the-shocking-effect-of-oatmeal/

It felt like just liquid, maybe a lil matter floating in there. I was able to get a fecal sample finally!! It looks better than yesterday but not the way it should look. Solid brown and runny, small. I took a sample from another hen too and will have them both tested tonight. That makes sense regarding the oatmeal, thank you for sharing. it’s only the second time I’ve ever given it. I was hoping it would get a lil something in her because I haven’t seen her eating much and it’s so cold here today. After reading that I won’t be doing it again

 

[Wyorp Rock]

It felt like just liquid, maybe a lil matter floating in there. I was able to get a fecal sample finally!! It looks better than yesterday but not the way it should look. Solid brown and runny, small. I took a sample from another hen too and will have them both tested tonight. That makes sense regarding the oatmeal, thank you for sharing. it’s only the second time I’ve ever given it. I was hoping it would get a lil something in her because I haven’t seen her eating much and it’s so cold here today. After reading that I won’t be doing it again

I would check the crop again in the morning before she eats/drinks just to see how that's going.
It's good that you were able to get a sample, hopefully the results will come back soon.

 

[Jenny Loves Chickies]

I would check the crop again in the morning before she eats/drinks just to see how that's going.
It's good that you were able to get a sample, hopefully the results will come back soon.

Ok will do. They said it takes about 24 hours, fingers crossed it’s something I can save her from!

 

[Jenny Loves Chickies]

Got the results, Silkie came back with zero parasites. The other came back with cocci?! What should I do?

 

[Jenny Loves Chickies]

Ok will do. They said it takes about 24 hours, fingers crossed it’s something I can save her from!

I did check her crop this morning she had some food in there but not a lot and not huge and gassy, the other birds were similar.

 

[Kiki]

Got the results, Silkie came back with zero parasites. The other came back with cocci?! What should I do?

Treat the one with Corid.
The other one...not really much you can do. I'm sorry.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Got the results, Silkie came back with zero parasites. The other came back with cocci?! What should I do?

I did check her crop this morning she had some food in there but not a lot and not huge and gassy, the other birds were similar.

For Coccidiosis treat with Corid. Dosage is 1 1/2 teaspoons Corid powder or 2 teaspoons of 9.6% Corid liquid per gallon of water. Give for 5-7 days as the sole source of drinking water.

Crop issues can be a symptom of an underlying condition like infection, worms, coccidiosis and reproductive disorders. If you have a Coccidiosis overload, then it's possible that it's slowing down the digestive process.

Treat with the Corid. I would also make sure she's drinking well, massage the crop several times a day to break up anything that is in there. You can give her 1tsp of coconut oil to help get things moving too. A source of grit (crushed granite) should be available free choice. Let her eat and see how the crop feels in the morning.

 

[Jenny Loves Chickies]

Treat the one with Corid.
The other one...not really much you can do. I'm sorry.

It’s not possible for me to treat the one with cocci because I don’t know which one it was unfortunately.