Poorly Chicken Help!!

mad-hen · « **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?

Foxy · « **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!

mad-hen · « **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.

Aunt Sally · « **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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