Vomiting hen

[bobbie girl]

Hi,
One of my hens is very sick. She seems thirsty, but whenever she drinks water, she vomits it back up. She also has a strange hard knob on her chest, but it's above where I thought the crop was. She has lost a lot of weight and keeps closing her eyes.
Thank you for any advice! I have no clue what to do. I want her to stay hydrated but I don't want her to keep vomiting.

 

[bobbie girl]

I'm worried she's getting dehydrated because she can't hold any water down. Please help!

 

[BeanHen]

Sorry to hear about your hen!

It sounds like she may have an impacted crop; based on the fact that she can't seem to keep any water down, and that she has a 'hard knob' on her chest.

Here's a great link to diagnosing (and treating) impacted crop:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/impacted-slow-and-sour-crops-prevention-and-treatments

Hope she gets better! Best of Luck!