What to feed a chicken that can't close her beak?

[Dewclaw83]

So awhile ago I posted and found out my chicken was suffering from a canker in the corner of her mouth. We got the recommended medicines and have begun treating her. However, the canker (or the pocket when the canker is removed, to a lesser extent) prevents her from closing her mouth completely and so she's been having trouble eating. It's been getting worse and she's getting very light. What can I feed her or do with her feed that she will be able to eat? Will she be having trouble drinking too (I've not seen her try yet)?

 

[WolfGirlMagic]

Is there any way you would be willing to tube feed her?
If soft food won't go down and she is not drinking, that may be your only option

 

[SurferchickinSB]

So awhile ago I posted and found out my chicken was suffering from a canker in the corner of her mouth. We got the recommended medicines and have begun treating her. However, the canker (or the pocket when the canker is removed, to a lesser extent) prevents her from closing her mouth completely and so she's been having trouble eating. It's been getting worse and she's getting very light. What can I feed her or do with her feed that she will be able to eat? Will she be having trouble drinking too (I've not seen her try yet)?

Have you tried wetting her food? Chickens with cross beak cannot close their mouths either and a lot of times they feed them wet food.

 

[Dewclaw83]

Is there any way you would be willing to tube feed her?
If soft food won't go down and she is not drinking, that may be your only option

I thought about it, but the canker might get in the way, or it could get very messy at the least. If it comes to that I'll try it though

 

[Dewclaw83]

Have you tried wetting her food? Chickens with cross beak cannot close their mouths either and a lot of times they feed them wet food.

I gave her some wetted food tonight, she wasn't too interested in it, as she's getting kind of apathetic. In the morning I'll see if she's eaten any/if she will eat any.