Poorly Chicken Help!!

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Poorly Chicken Help!!
« on: September 30, 2009, 09:20 »
I have a poorly chicken - her croup is enlarged - she looks almost blown up!!  and very wobbly on her legs I don`t think she`s going to last much longer!  It has come on very quickly. 

Any advice please how I can help her?

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Re: Poorly Chicken Help!!
« Reply #1 on: September 30, 2009, 09:23 »
Is her crop sort of squashy? Is there a nasty odour from her beak? Sounds like sour crop - where the contents have fermented and created bacteria which then infects the gut. Your best best is to take her to a poultry friendly vet, or someone who is used to chickens who maybe can empty the crop for you.
What are you feeding them on?

OH welcome to the forums! :)

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Re: Poorly Chicken Help!!
« Reply #2 on: September 30, 2009, 09:45 »
Thank you for your reply....... is emptying the crop an easy job?, I don`t mind trying! - they are on pellets, but free-range all day and have some corn for a treat.

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Re: Poorly Chicken Help!!
« Reply #3 on: September 30, 2009, 11:22 »
You can read about how to empty a sour crop here:

http://chat.allotment-garden.org/index.php?topic=4345.0

... but don't attempt it unless you are sure it is sour crop.  She WILL need antibiotics to clear up the infection or it will just continue to keep filling up.


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