Very weird neck movements - what do I do for her

[Salex8108]

I just noticed today. We do feed wet feed, fermented. I can make her an egg though. She does get grit. And she free ranges all day. Checking her belly now. Here's the YouTube link..thanks for that heads up, I didn't know.

Her lower belly is squishy and full of fluid. She spit out some fluid when we squished it.

 

[Salex8108]

Her lower belly is squishy and full of fluid. She spit out some fluid when we squished it.

Poop is clear liquid.

 

[Eggcessive]

Well, she is adjusting her crop, and it is definitely bothering her. Her crop is pretty enlarged. That can be due to a crop disorder. Is the breath sour or stinky? Some problems such as reproductive problems, infection, or worms can cause the crop and digestive system to slow way down. Here is a good thread about crop disorders:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...w-to-know-which-one-youre-dealing-with.73607/

Her lower belly being squishy could also be a sign of a reproductive disorder or liver problems. There could be ascites fluid inside.

 

[Salex8108]

Well, she is adjusting her crop, and it is definitely bothering her. Her crop is pretty enlarged. That can be due to a crop disorder. Is the breath sour or stinky? Some problems such as reproductive problems, infection, or worms can cause the crop and digestive system to slow way down. Here is a good thread about crop disorders:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...w-to-know-which-one-youre-dealing-with.73607/

Her lower belly being squishy could also be a sign of a reproductive disorder or liver problems. There could be ascites fluid inside.

Well, she is adjusting her crop, and it is definitely bothering her. Her crop is pretty enlarged. That can be due to a crop disorder. Is the breath sour or stinky? Some problems such as reproductive problems, infection, or worms can cause the crop and digestive system to slow way down. Here is a good thread about crop disorders:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...w-to-know-which-one-youre-dealing-with.73607/

Her lower belly being squishy could also be a sign of a reproductive disorder or liver problems. There could be ascites fluid inside.

Well, she is adjusting her crop, and it is definitely bothering her. Her crop is pretty enlarged. That can be due to a crop disorder. Is the breath sour or stinky? Some problems such as reproductive problems, infection, or worms can cause the crop and digestive system to slow way down. Here is a good thread about crop disorders:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...w-to-know-which-one-youre-dealing-with.73607/

Her lower belly being squishy could also be a sign of a reproductive disorder or liver problems. There could be ascites fluid inside.

Would you treat her for sour crop if she was yours? Thank you for the article and help.

 

[Eggcessive]

Does she have this enlarged of a crop every day? Did you smell her breath? Is it sour or stinky? What color was the liquid that came out? Sour crop has a sour or bad odor, and is soft and puffy. It does not empty by the next morning. If she has those symptoms, I would treat for sour crop. A crop bra can be homemade or ordered to put pressure on her crop so she does overfill it. I am tagging @azygous for more info. Her article is in post 23.

Can she walk normally or is she always on her hocks?

 

[azygous]

The video confirms a crop disorder. What are you doing currently to treat it? Sour crop often does not have an odor unless the contents have been souring for days. Continue to offer food, but stay away from pure carbs as they only feed the yeast in sour crop.

She should be getting miconazole twice a day. Amounts from half a teaspoon to one teaspoon twice a day for seven full days is necessary if you want to see her get better.