Liquid in chicken's lungs

[bobmcafferty]

Hi, after administering 1ml of vitamin mixed water with a syringe for one of my hens, I could hear a rattling sound from her breathing after placing her back into the coup. That was about an hour ago, and so far the rattling sound has become much quieter and less frequent. Did some water accidentally go into the chicken's lung? If so, is there anything that I can do about it?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Is your hen unwell?

She may have aspirated when you syringed fluids into her. Did you press on her crop?
Check her crop first thing in the morning before she eats/drinks to see if it's empty.

If she aspirated and is now doing a bit better, hopefully all is well. I'd monitor her.

Here's how to syringe fluids


https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...dications-to-all-poultry-and-waterfowl.73335/

 

[bobmcafferty]

Is your hen unwell?

She may have aspirated when you syringed fluids into her. Did you press on her crop?
Check her crop first thing in the morning before she eats/drinks to see if it's empty.

If she aspirated and is now doing a bit better, hopefully all is well. I'd monitor her.

Here's how to syringe fluids


https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...dications-to-all-poultry-and-waterfowl.73335/

So i definitely think she has some form of affected crop, today she appears to be lethargic and quiet, and also wiggles her neck from left to right like a worm. I think my plan of action will be isolating her with only water and periodically massaging her crop.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

So i definitely think she has some form of affected crop, today she appears to be lethargic and quiet, and also wiggles her neck from left to right like a worm. I think my plan of action will be isolating her with only water and periodically massaging her crop.

Read the article below including the comment section. There's a wealth of info about how to treat crop problems.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...w-to-know-which-one-youre-dealing-with.73607/