- May 17, 2011
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My 1 yr old hen was fine yesterday, but today I found her listless, tail down, and with runny droppings. I brought her into the house. Now she seems to be laboring in her breathing and won’t lie down even though she is sleepy. I’m pretty sure she laid an egg today so I don’t think she is egg bound. Her crop does feel large and squishy so maybe it’s sour crop? I don’t smell any odor though.
Can sour crop cause such distress so suddenly? Does this sound typical? I removed all food except for a little yogurt but she is not eating, only drinking water (with AVC). I’ve massaged her crop a number of times as well.
She lives in a protected coop and run and only eats what I feed her. I hate to see her suffer. Anything else I can do?
Can sour crop cause such distress so suddenly? Does this sound typical? I removed all food except for a little yogurt but she is not eating, only drinking water (with AVC). I’ve massaged her crop a number of times as well.
She lives in a protected coop and run and only eats what I feed her. I hate to see her suffer. Anything else I can do?