Shes eating and drinking (drinking a lot actually) shes not on heat anymore (around 12-15 weeks i forgot her exact hatch date) and its been very warm where we are (carolinas)

I separated her as soon as i got home this evening. So i will update to see if it has gone down in the morning. I withheld food and water tonight and will go from there!!
You probably don't need to withhold water for her, as drinking a lot of it could be a sign that her body needs it. It won't hurt to take it away for the night, but I don't think it's necessary. (Plus you said your area is very warm, so another reason you should give her access to water)
 
You probably don't need to withhold water for her, as drinking a lot of it could be a sign that her body needs it. It won't hurt to take it away for the night, but I don't think it's necessary. (Plus you said your area is very warm, so another reason you should give her access to water)
I did withhold overnight. Crop went down significantly, but it feels almost like a sand filled stress ball?? Shes never been on sand so not sure what she could have eaten. Maybe shavings? Is this sign of impaction?
 
Water should never be withheld from chickens, especially with a crop disorder. With a crop problem they need water to help break up an impaction and to keep them from getting dehydrated.
 
Water should never be withheld from chickens, especially with a crop disorder. With a crop problem they need water to help break up an impaction and to keep them from getting dehydrated.
She got it back in the morning after i checked her. It did go down but still felt like something was in there…i soaked food with poultry cell this afternoon to feed her because i didnt want to withhold food any longer, she ate well. But i dont have coconut oil or anything on hand (and of course we leave tmro at 4am for a wedding out of state) i have my sister going to the store for me to get some to give her tomorrow and see if that help clear it more. If it seemed full of something would that appropriate for trying to get it to move along?
 

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