The Accidental Smallholder Forum
Livestock => Poultry & Waterfowl => Topic started by: ScotsGirl on July 24, 2013, 09:50:49 pm
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I have a common red hen which has been a bit chesty and sneezy for a couple of weeks. She seems perky eating, drinking and not looking unhappy but today I tipped her upside down, her crop was very spongy and some clear fluid came out her mouth.
Not sure it is sour crop as doesn't look ill and only fed pellets and corn. Any ideas?
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If you think it is a respiratory problem, ask vet for tylan. You add it to water for a few days and give to whole flock.
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Bit drastic that ScotsGirl as they suffocate very easily. You'd be treating sour crop which is characterised by generally run down and runny poos which seem 'slimy'. But I think she has a respiratory infection and her lungs are full of fluid. She is obviously fighting it but if her poos are green in colour? We'd treat it with 5 days of Baytril. You need to establish the reason though. Poor coop ventilation, fungal spores in the bedding or on the walls, damp bedding or dusty bedding.
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I haven't seen any sign of messy poo and they are in a large shed with no bedding, just perches and Lino on floor so I can clean easily. Ventilation should be good and certainly not overcrowded. I washed perches with Jeyes fluid the other week and scattered Staldren on the floor which should kill most bugs.
I have some Tylan so will give them that. Thanks although she seemed slightly better this morning.