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Throwing Up

Discussion in 'Emergencies / Diseases / Injuries and Cures' started by GlitterKitty, Jun 18, 2010.

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  1. Jun 18, 2010 #1
    GlitterKitty

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    Yesterday my hen Tinkerbell and RSL (not sure on age) started throwing up. I honestly thought she had diarreah because it was runny and brown. But it came out the mouth. So I figured maybe it was from the heat, I get nauseas when its really hot. hen I went out there again later yesterday and everyone was fine. So today I go out there as usual and she throws up a whole bunch of water she had just drank. Then of course all the other chickens run over to eat it. Is it just because of the heat or am I missing something? They all are wormed. She acts completely normal otherwise.

    Oh I don't cull if thats a suggestion to fix the problem [​IMG]

    Thanks [​IMG]
     
  2. Jun 18, 2010 #2
    caralouise1974

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    I didn't think chickens could vomit! However, your first line of enquiry should be whether she's got an impacted crop or not, then take it from there.

    I do often find my hens 'vomiting' water after having had a huge drink but not letting it all get down to the crop before putting their head back down to peck at the ground, but true vomiting in a chicken is a new one on me, sorry.
     
  3. Jun 18, 2010 #3
    GlitterKitty

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    It was mostly water. Her crop seems fine...I don't know what would an impacted crop look like? Her's is normal size like you don't even notice it.
     

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