Weird chicken behavior, video in post. Help

[Eggcessive]

I thought this was the disease forum??? It says at the top of the page, "emergencies, diseases, injuries and cures" ?
I picked up a nutritional supplement, as liquid that can be given undiluted directly to the bird. I don't remember off hand the name of it. I was giving her the recommended 1ml a day.....but she really hates me doing that (I have a special syringe I can use) and I worry about it going in too fast and choking her and/or going down the wrong pipe. Last Monday morning I laid her on her back and felt around her belly and it really feels lumpy...I feel very sure that this bird also has tumors. She is still here though. She is still mobile though walking like a penguin. She still drinks a lot of water, though she is not eating as much now, but still eating. She IS very thin....but she waddles up to me when I go to see her. I pick her up and either just hold and snuggle her or she seems to like it when I bend over and pick her up holding her by her thighs (keeping weigh or pressure off her belly) and I slowly swing her between my legs. That seems to put her to sleep!!
At this point I doubt she will make it too much longer. She does not seem to be distressed. When our days are warm I put her with the other chickens and there have been no issues. If it is too cold I keep here in the basement with a lamp...otherwise I lift her in and out of the coop in a.m. and p.m.
When she passes, of if she starts to really go downhill I will have to put her down (UGH!) but I will open her, though I don't want to, so I can see what is going one. This will be 2 birds in a short amount of time with very similar symptoms that pass.

The things in her belly could be lash eggs if she has salpingitis or internal laying. These links have some basic necropsy info, some on salpingitis, and the last one has info on getting a necropsy and how to send it:
https://www.agric.wa.gov.au/livestock-biosecurity/chicken-necropsy-guide
http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2014/12/salpingitis-lash-eggs-in-backyard.html
http://www.thepoultrysite.com/focus/contents/ceva_necropsy.pdf

Here are some graphic pictures of salpingitis, egg yolk peritonitis with E.coli infection: http://flickrhivemind.net/Tags/postmortem,salpingitis/Interesting

 

[debigag]

Thanks for all the help and support. After extensive researching I feel pretty sure she probably has lash egg issues internally.. She has almost every symptom. The other hen that died 3 weeks ago I think had the same issues. 4 of my 5 hens all stopped lying at the same time without cause (in the spring of 2014 when they normally would start up after winter.....non one started up.....6 month later one hen started laying and she has continued but no one else. I think this started their problems. I stopped "treating" for anything. She still drinks (a lot( and is eating some. If the weather is good I let her witht he othyer hens and there are no pecking issues. But if it is going to be chilly I pout her I the basement. I think if she is still with me as of Sat. I'll have my vet put her down (I'd rather pay than have to chop her head since she is my pet). I am going to open her up and see what is going on inside.......

 

[Brienna]

I see my chickens do this from time to time. They are 2 years old and never had any crop problems. It looks like they are just ajusting their crops - they've been doing it for a while and I never really found out why exactly, but they've been healthy so I don't think it's anything to stress about.

 

[debigag]

I see my chickens do this from time to time. They are 2 years old and never had any crop problems. It looks like they are just ajusting their crops - they've been doing it for a while and I never really found out why exactly, but they've been healthy so I don't think it's anything to stress about.

I have had one chicken die already so this is something to stress about.....
I have a second chicken being euthanized this afternoon for the same issue. I will do a necropsy on her to get a definitive answer.

 

[Brienna]

I have had one chicken die already so this is something to stress about.....
I have a second chicken being euthanized this afternoon for the same issue. I will do a necropsy on her to get a definitive answer.

oh boy... Did you chicken have any other health issues? How old was your chicken? Did she do it a lot? Mine do it sometimes at night when they have a full crop. Please let me know of the results...i'm starting to worry

 

[Brienna]

I have had one chicken die already so this is something to stress about.....
I have a second chicken being euthanized this afternoon for the same issue. I will do a necropsy on her to get a definitive answer.

i´m realizing that we are maybe not talking about the same thing. I was refferint to the original post who had a video of her hen doing a crop movement, i was not talking about lash egg or egg problems,.. I am so sorry that you lost your chickens.

 

[debigag]

i´m realizing that we are maybe not talking about the same thing. I was refferint to the original post who had a video of her hen doing a crop movement, i was not talking about lash egg or egg problems,.. I am so sorry that you lost your chickens.

Oh...you are probably right.....that first post with the head shaking video.....I think that was just crop adjusting....not an issue......

 

[chitownhens]

Have you thought about giving her fermented feed or liquefied feed................it's just a guess on my part and maybe a last ditch effort in hopes of giving her some nutrition if there is some type of obstruction. I hope you don't lose her.................

 

[debigag]

The things in her belly could be lash eggs if she has salpingitis or internal laying. These links have some basic necropsy info, some on salpingitis, and the last one has info on getting a necropsy and how to send it:
https://www.agric.wa.gov.au/livestock-biosecurity/chicken-necropsy-guide
http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2014/12/salpingitis-lash-eggs-in-backyard.html
http://www.thepoultrysite.com/focus/contents/ceva_necropsy.pdf

Here are some graphic pictures of salpingitis, egg yolk peritonitis with E.coli infection: http://flickrhivemind.net/Tags/postmortem,salpingitis/Interesting

Here are some pics from her necropsy.....They are graphic I apologize....but I have not where to "host" these photos to click and view. After I opened her I saw what I think is her crop (I am not familiar with chicken internal anatomy) that was lying on my right alongside her leg!! I opened it and it was filled with stones and grains and very vile smelling. Sitting beside her other leg, on my left, was this enormous "bladder" that was filled with a bright yellow very nasty smelling water. She had been vomiting this up during our ride to the vet's office. Her intestines were very small and Very hard. I have no idea what was wrong with her. Anyone have any ideas?

 

[Eggcessive]

Casportpony and others hopefully will see these photos and offer some ideas. Great pictures.