We have a hen that keeps spitting up water, like she can't keep anything down. Her crop feels fine, & last week I went to the coop a few times a day & picked her up, massaged that area, and held her upside down to help her spit up. Each day was less & less, & she seemed fine for about 4 days. Now she is doing the same thing. Any ideas?? Her backside looks fine, and she does not appear bloated. Thanks!
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My hen was doing that and I gave her antibiotics for 5 days and went out later that day and she had passed. I don't have any idea what it was. I also wormed her thinking maybe that. She was only 4 years old. Hopefully someone can shed some light on it.
Have you tried giving her some yogurt? Or apple cider vinegar? I really have no idea what would be causing this. Amybe some clabbered milk? My hens love this. I hope someone else comes on here that knows what's wrong with her.
Kris
The good beekeeper is generally more or less cranky. C.P. Dadant
Have you checked the inside of her mouth? Sometimes avian pox can make them appear 'drooly'. It causes cheesy looking sores in the mouth/throat. Otherwise, I am not sure. Is she pooping normally? I'd personally isolate her and get her under a small heat lamp. Any time you have a sick bird, additional heat really does help. Then you can monitor food/water intake and assess her more closely. I'd definitely want to know what her poo looks like.
Sick chicken?
Posted - Apr 18 2013 : 2:03:10 PM
