Think I am going to lose a chick:(

[pipsmom]

The other 3 chicks are acting fine. They have been kept inside and I have cleaned their cage 3 times a day. No strange poops. Sometimes there is a darker runnier poop but not consistently. And I haven't seen any blood. I have two older hens that are outside in the coop but the chicks haven't been exposed to them. The sick chick hasn't pooped much at all since I isolated her yesterday but when she did, her poops were small and mostly white which looked like no food was getting through. The last one she did was more her normal poop but a little watery but there was definitely solids coming out of that one. Her crop felt large and hard earlier. It feels smaller but is still hard now. About the size of a marble. If I rub it a little she regurgitates water. I haven't seen her eat anything but she is drinking water. This chick was acting fine yesterday morning when I cleaned the cage. It was later in the afternoon that I noticed that she was puffed and lethargic.

 

[pipsmom]

Good news! The chick went back with her 3 friends today. I think it was an impacted crop. I gave her olive oil and she was also drinking a lot. I think it eventually softened it. This morning she was running around, chirping happily and eating. Thanks to everyone for the suggestions.

 

[Barrdwing]

Hooray!

What a relief.

 

[earnhardtlvr]

YEAH!!!!!

 

[texaschickmom]

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Are you really supposed to massage from the bottom up? If so, I've been doing it all wrong!

 

[tclegg]

Hipp Hipp Horrayy!!! Concratulations!!!

 

[EatMorSteak]

 

[Noobchick]