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one of my chickens, about 1 1/2 yrs old, started acting funny today. Walking slow and not really eating. my daughter picked her up and felt her crop, it felt like it had more liquid in it then food....

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Sometimes when they are in pain or sick they will drink loads of water...so when we pick them up they reguritate the excess...leading us to think the crop is the problem. If it is the crop you should...

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Suz, it did smell a bit, her droppings are soft because her butt feathers are a little dirty. and she did lay today, her comb is still red too. she picked at a few treats but not much. she went in to...

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Since she has gone to roost for the night I would leave her there. In the a.m. if you can get out there before she has a chance to eat and drink you will be able to see if her crop contents "passed"...

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Paula, it is sour crop. You will have to try and eliminate the liquid that has taken hold. You caught it early so that is good. Hold her under one arm so that her body is slightly tilted forward, then...

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