WONT EAT

[Bamas-Chicks]

1 of my 7 hens is not eating,she just started this yesterday evening. She won't eat pellets,mash,or mealworms. Her butt isn't pasty,her eyes look fine,no strange breathing,she is just standing around watching everyone else. Doesn't even come to see what I'm feeding and she's normally the 2nd or 3rd to come see. Any advice on what else I should be looking for?

 

[Fancychooklady]

Have you checked her crop? It may be impacted. I would isolate her so that you can monitor her poop and whether or not her crop is emptying overnight.

 

[Bamas-Chicks]

I saw her poop and looked at it and in it and everything looked fine. How do I determine if her crop is impacted or sour?

 

[Fancychooklady]

Feel for a spongy happy sac consistency if it is impacted, but it’s best to lock her up and examine first thing in the morning. When were they last wormed and what product did you use?

 

[Fancychooklady]

If the crop has soured you will be able to smell it.

 

[Bamas-Chicks]

Feel for a spongy happy sac consistency if it is impacted, but it’s best to lock her up and examine first thing in the morning. When were they last wormed and what product did you use?

Checked her crop just now and I believe it feels ok,actually it feels empty. Like I said she hasn't eaten all day..used vermrx about a month ago as precaution of worms

 

[Fancychooklady]

Correct me if I’m wrong, but is vermrx a natural poultry wormer?

 

[Bamas-Chicks]

I think she might have BLUE COMB. I noticed the top of her comb looked darker than normal. No appetite is a symptom. Does anyone know where I can get antibiotics for my hens?

 

[Fancychooklady]

A dark comb is often a sign of poor circulation or a heart condition. There are quite a few precursors for this. Egg binding and internal laying are possibilities. Both can place a lot of pressure on the internal organs.