URGENT STARVING CHICKEN

[Dooze]

Monday the 11th I found my favorite girl had sour crop. We moved her into captivity and gave her liquids (half water half apple cider vinegar) through a syringe. We resorted to the "tipping technique" in a desperate Hail Mary on Friday, but didn't do much because of the known issues with it. I woke up in a panic in the middle of the night and checked on her and she was unable to stand and still horrendously thin. Her crop was finally small and hard! However, she couldn't open her eyes for more than a few seconds and barely fought back when I syringe fed her and she threw up a bit of the liquids despite her head held above her crop. I'm desperate for quick ways to make sure she doesn't die of starvation! Anyone who can give a quick, household (no vet / feed store) way to help her live will be greatly appreciated. Thank you so much.

 

[Dooze]

This is my beautiful buff baby the day I found her sick. She's the bottom of the pecking order because she's always been very sweet and a lightweight.

 

[Yorkshire Coop]

Sorry to hear your girl is sick

Have you checked this article out? https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/impacted-slow-and-sour-crops-prevention-and-treatments

 

[Dooze]

I have! It's how I diagnosed her. However, the crop is no
Longer the issue and I have to simply keep her from starving! I don't think she can even look at food right now.

 

[Yorkshire Coop]

Have you tried something tempting for her? Scrambled eggs is great and tuna also is a good tempter.

I feel if you can't get her to eat on her own you may have to continue tube feeding her until she gets enough strength to eat on her own. Have you given some electrolyte to give her a boost?

 

[Dooze]

She loves blueberries, even has her own song when we give them to her, but since falling ill, she won't even look at it. I've never given her eggs but maybe I'll try a small one in the morning. What do you mean electrolyte?

 

[Dooze]

And what should I tube feed her? I only have Greek vanilla yogurt that would work for that...

 

[tjo804]

And what should I tube feed her? I only have Greek vanilla yogurt that would work for that...

Thats a start
Electrolytes like gatoraide to bring up her hydration levels.
This is a link to make some at home with common kitchen ingredients.
http://www.communitychickens.com/homemade-electrolyte-recipe-hot-weather-and-acidosis/

If you can make up the electrolytes and grind up some chicken feed with yogurt and electrolyte water see if you can get some of that down her or even just the electrolyte solution dehydration will start to shut down organs in small animals very quickly.

 

[tjo804]

Oh when I say grind it up I meant to include using a blender.

Good luck to you

 

[Dooze]

I am most definitely doing that in the morning! Thank you so much! You are both life savers