very sick hen and tons of guilt

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this morning, her croup is still full (maybe less then yesterday slightly but I'm guessing full or partial blockage, really dont understand how to tell which and what to do... This is a pic of the one dropping I found in there last night... I took more pics of it if you need but its all the same poo
 
There are many posts on BYC that say to give 0.5ml to a "normal" sized chicken, but what those posts don't explain is that that dose will not treat capillary worms. If you can, please take you hen to a vet so they can test her poop for worms, coccidia, bacteria and yeast and show you haw to medicate her.

-Kathy
 
I cant, we dont have the money to spend on the vet that will see a hen its well over $100! Monday I can get a basic fecal done by my local vet (who does not do chickens) she said she can look for Coccidia. I am picking up smaller syringes from her today.

What do I do about her slow/sour crop? If the crop is not hard its not full block right? do I need to vomit her?
 
so does it make sense to give based on weight today and do 4 more based on weight or count last night as one dose?
 
trafficgal said:
I cant, we dont have the money to spend on the vet that will see a hen its well over $100! Monday I can get a basic fecal done by my local vet (who does not do chickens) she said she can look for Coccidia. I am picking up smaller syringes from her today.

What do I do about her slow/sour crop? If the crop is not hard its not full block right? do I need to vomit her?
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A bacterial infection in the intestines can cause a slow crop, as can worms, damage from worms, disease, stuck egg, etc. Vomiting a hen is very risky and should probably not be attempted by anyone but a vet, or maybe an experienced chicken handler... vomiting is 100 time more difficult than giving Safeguard with a syringe.

When you take the fecal to the vet, in addition to testing for coccidia and worm eggs, ask them to do a gram stain to check for bacteria and yeast. That will be an extra $20-$30, but it's money well spent.

-Kathy
 
Not weighed her yet will do that in a few moments.

Do I need to do a fecal on her and on one of the healthy hens or is hers good enough?
 
I mean this in the nicest way possible, but how much time, effort and money are you willing to invest in saving this hen? I doubt that worming will cure her, as I suspect she has a bacterial infection which will require antibiotics, and the antibiotics I would use are banned for use in poultry. Additionally, if she stops drinking and eating, she will require supportive care, and by that I mean tube feeding.


-Kathy

Disclaimer:
I am not a vet, nor do I have and medical training.
 
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