What is wrong?

[tomato lady]

I have a golden sex-link chicken about 2 years old that has a soft and spongy feeling crop. It is large, as if she has eaten well, but doesn't feel firm at all. She eats and drinks, but when I picked her up she vomited -- lots. What do you think the problem is? I have never had this happen before.

 

[mickey328]

Does she have access to grit? She needs plenty to grind the food up.

 

[tomato lady]

Does she have access to grit? She needs plenty to grind the food up.

She has access to a large yard with lots of dirt and small stones. Should that be enough? None of my other chickens have ever had a problem like this.

 

[mickey328]

If she free ranges like that, you'd think she should have enough, but it may not be the case...the size and amount may not be quite right. I'd try making some grit available for her and perhaps restricting her diet to just regular feed for a couple days. Hopefully someone else will chime in with some other suggestions for you as well.

 

[tomato lady]

Thanks, Mickey. I'll try that.

 

[crazychickenwom]

maybe sour crop? check it out...