Hello -
I have a sick hen and hoping for some advice. She’s nearly 3 years old and is back laying nearly everyday after taking a break in winter.
Wednesday I noticed she wasn’t interested in their mealworm treats. Went to check on her later in the morning and still not very interactive or eating, but moving around and alert. I isolated her and she ate a scrambled egg later that evening and seemed to perk up.
Yesterday morning she had laid an egg in the crate where she is isolated. We moved her back into the coop with her friends.
Today, again not interested in food, and also not moving around much. Just standing in the coop and run. She had laid another egg today. We isolated her and noticed her crop felt very squishy. Withheld food and just offering water. She’s now closing her eyes in the crate from time to time.
I’ve massaged her crop tonight and I’ve given her one dose of Monistat tonight as well as a Sour Crop Tinctire supplement from Moonlight Mile.
While I was massaging her crop I noticed the skin over her crop is purple. The skin on her back and belly are normal in color.
They’re housed in a coop with attached run. Haven’t been able to free range much lately so likely didn’t get into anything.
Fed Purina Layena crumbles and Feather Fixer for extra protein.
Hoping for thoughts/recommendations please. I’m stumped. Appreciate the help!
I have a sick hen and hoping for some advice. She’s nearly 3 years old and is back laying nearly everyday after taking a break in winter.
Wednesday I noticed she wasn’t interested in their mealworm treats. Went to check on her later in the morning and still not very interactive or eating, but moving around and alert. I isolated her and she ate a scrambled egg later that evening and seemed to perk up.
Yesterday morning she had laid an egg in the crate where she is isolated. We moved her back into the coop with her friends.
Today, again not interested in food, and also not moving around much. Just standing in the coop and run. She had laid another egg today. We isolated her and noticed her crop felt very squishy. Withheld food and just offering water. She’s now closing her eyes in the crate from time to time.
I’ve massaged her crop tonight and I’ve given her one dose of Monistat tonight as well as a Sour Crop Tinctire supplement from Moonlight Mile.
While I was massaging her crop I noticed the skin over her crop is purple. The skin on her back and belly are normal in color.
They’re housed in a coop with attached run. Haven’t been able to free range much lately so likely didn’t get into anything.
Fed Purina Layena crumbles and Feather Fixer for extra protein.
Hoping for thoughts/recommendations please. I’m stumped. Appreciate the help!