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  1. Eggcessive

    Sick chicken, what should I look for..?

    You may want to treat her for a possible crop disorder if her crop is still not emptying and firm in early morning. Here is a good article: https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/how-to-treat-sour-crop-and-impacted-crop-and-how-to-know-which-one-youre-dealing-with.73607/
  2. Eggcessive

    Sick chicken, what should I look for..?

    Check her crop during the day to tell us if it is puffy or firm, and again in the am to see if it has emptied overnight. Crop problems can make them ill, and may accompany another illness.
  3. Eggcessive

    Sick chicken, what should I look for..?

    Let us know how she gets along. Worming using with Valbazen or SafeGuard liquid goat wormer or horse paste, might be something to do. I have dosages. Coccidiosis is more common in very young chickens unless the chickens has poor immunity or is sickly. Older ones have built up tolerance for...
  4. Eggcessive

    Sick chicken, what should I look for..?

    Can you be more specific about how her crop feels? Is it empty first thing in the morning, or is it still full, firm, or squishy? Does she lay eggs with normal shells? Poop pictures and one of the hen would be helpful. Can you offer some watery chicken feed and scrambled egg? I would get her...
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