Squishy crop, strange poop

[Ccort]

While I am not big on giving treats other than chicken feed and a bit of occasional egg, some chickens have to be tempted to eat if they have been sick. Egg may not be accepted at first if they have never had it. Canned cat food pate, tuna/salmon, or ground meat are usually irresistible to them. I also may sprinkle feed crumbles in front while they are eating to stimulate them. Grapes and watermelon are also well accepted, but limit these treats once she is eating well.

I'll try canned cat food today.

 

[Ccort]

I guess at this point, I'm thinking to make her an appt at the vet for Monday afternoon to see if there is an egg still. Maybe keep her separate today for one more day to monitor food intake/poop and let her back with her flock tomorrow, knowing the vet will see her late Monday.
Im hoping an x-ray on Monday can give some clarity. I hate not knowing.

If anyone thinks this is an ignorant choice, by all means please say so. Trying to learn about chicks while worried sick about Maybelle. I thought making it through that tiny baby stage meant we were now "in the clear" for a while. These are my first girls.

 

[azygous]

@Iluveggers is spot on. Bright yellow slime in poop from a hen is a flashing warning that a reproductive issue is brewing. Taking that warning seriously and acting on it immediately with calcium and an antibiotic can save a hen's life as well as her laying career.

But, with internal laying, there really is no treatment for it.

The next x-ray should show the egg in her belly if my theory is correct. I'm glad you are willing to take her back to the vet for this as we all will learn something from it.

 

[Ccort]

Ok, so she is continuing the calcium supplements, antibiotic, pain meds and doing everything to entice her into eating. She wouldn't touch the dog food.

The vet is going to see her again on Monday afternoon. In the meantime, hoping still for an egg and quite scared she will go downhill and I won't know what to do!

I'm putting her in the chicken tractor off and on today with my Easter Eggers. They aren't laying yet and if they happen to start, well I'll know the blue or green egg isnt hers! Plus her fav chicken friend is one of them. I figure this way I can still track things with her but she can have playtime with her flock too.

Really, really hoping this cna be resolved although it sounds like a slim chance and worried sick shell be gone soon. I would much rather humanely euthanize her than for her to go downhill quickly and die a terrible death. That really my biggest fear. And it's hard to understand how bad this really is when she seems perky and happy outside.

Chicken keeping is hard. I knew I would fall in love with these babies but not as much as I have. They've brought me great joy.

 

[BelovedBirds]

Ok, so she is continuing the calcium supplements, antibiotic, pain meds and doing everything to entice her into eating. She wouldn't touch the dog food.

The vet is going to see her again on Monday afternoon. In the meantime, hoping still for an egg and quite scared she will go downhill and I won't know what to do!

I'm putting her in the chicken tractor off and on today with my Easter Eggers. They aren't laying yet and if they happen to start, well I'll know the blue or green egg isnt hers! Plus her fav chicken friend is one of them. I figure this way I can still track things with her but she can have playtime with her flock too.

Really, really hoping this cna be resolved although it sounds like a slim chance and worried sick shell be gone soon. I would much rather humanely euthanize her than for her to go downhill quickly and die a terrible death. That really my biggest fear. And it's hard to understand how bad this really is when she seems perky and happy outside.

Chicken keeping is hard. I knew I would fall in love with these babies but not as much as I have. They've brought me great joy.

I know this must be so stressful for you. We're all with you every step of the way, stay strong.

 

[BelovedBirds]

Ok, so she is continuing the calcium supplements, antibiotic, pain meds and doing everything to entice her into eating. She wouldn't touch the dog food.

The vet is going to see her again on Monday afternoon. In the meantime, hoping still for an egg and quite scared she will go downhill and I won't know what to do!

I'm putting her in the chicken tractor off and on today with my Easter Eggers. They aren't laying yet and if they happen to start, well I'll know the blue or green egg isnt hers! Plus her fav chicken friend is one of them. I figure this way I can still track things with her but she can have playtime with her flock too.

Really, really hoping this cna be resolved although it sounds like a slim chance and worried sick shell be gone soon. I would much rather humanely euthanize her than for her to go downhill quickly and die a terrible death. That really my biggest fear. And it's hard to understand how bad this really is when she seems perky and happy outside.

Chicken keeping is hard. I knew I would fall in love with these babies but not as much as I have. They've brought me great joy.

how is she doing today?

 

[Ccort]

how is she doing today?

Thank you for checking in.

Her behavior is that of a normal chicken. Pecking, happy, chirpy. I wondered if I should even give her the pain meds but I did. Later yesterday, she ate a good amount of mash with garlic mixed in so I plan to make it again today. Still a decreased appetite but she did eat a lot of grass and yard stuff...and a fly, of course!

Her poop is now a greenish brown with a pale yellow on top. If I weren't examining it, I wouldn't even notice it. It's almost normal.

That being said, no egg. I noticed she's not contracting either as she would if about to have an egg.

 

[BelovedBirds]

Thank you for checking in.

Her behavior is that of a normal chicken. Pecking, happy, chirpy. I wondered if I should even give her the pain meds but I did. Later yesterday, she ate a good amount of mash with garlic mixed in so I plan to make it again today. Still a decreased appetite but she did eat a lot of grass and yard stuff...and a fly, of course!

Her poop is now a greenish brown with a pale yellow on top. If I weren't examining it, I wouldn't even notice it. It's almost normal.

That being said, no egg. I noticed she's not contracting either as she would if about to have an egg.

I sure hope the vet can give you some information tomorrow. Best to prepare for the worst in these situations, but we can hope.
I'm glad she isnt suffering, and that she's eating a little more

 

[Ccort]

I sure hope the vet can give you some information tomorrow. Best to prepare for the worst in these situations, but we can hope.
I'm glad she isnt suffering, and that she's eating a little more

Thank you. Losing hope at this point that she'll pass the egg.

 

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Tomorrow I will be at work all day. These last two days, I've had her with part of her flock so I can still know if she passed the egg and monitor food intake.

I'm curious as to your thoughts...should I keep her inside and on her own tomorrow until I am home to take her to the vet? Or allow her to just be with them? I would not know who laid what egg.

Also, should I continue with the calcium supplements?