Chicken was sick

02rlgudgin · « **on:** January 29, 2007, 18:45 »

One of my hens was sick today does anyone know why this could be and does it happen often (by this i mean is it anything to worry about).

muntjac · « **Reply #1 on:** January 29, 2007, 20:09 »

when you say sick? u mean it puked . usually a case of they need worming matey

muntjac · « **Reply #2 on:** January 29, 2007, 20:10 »

just a thought where do you keep your feed seed and mash?

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #3 on:** January 29, 2007, 22:15 »

Does her crop feel like a balloon full of water and does she have bad breath :?:

muntjac · « **Reply #4 on:** January 29, 2007, 22:20 »

sounds like my ex mom in law

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #5 on:** January 29, 2007, 22:21 »

Does she have sour crop Munty :?:

02rlgudgin · « **Reply #6 on:** January 30, 2007, 12:13 »

her food is kept in a bin with a lid in the shed never really smelt her breath though Sally

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #7 on:** January 30, 2007, 12:28 »

Go and pick her up and feel her crop, is it all squishy :?: and dose she need a mouth wash :?:

If the answer is yes to both, then she could have sour crop :!:

muntjac · « **Reply #8 on:** January 30, 2007, 17:07 »

if the seed gets damp air on it it can produce mould and this will upset the birds digestion .also the mash can do the same it is important not to let damp get to it . sounds like its sour crop to me .dont feed her for a couple days until its passed through you can expel it from her mouth but for the panic the bird suffers i would just starve her . feeding greens only to get the mush through her system .

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