Hi there,
I need some help as Im not sure whats going on with my darling little Boss Hog. She is a 10 month old white sussex and has been up until now really healthy, active egg layer, boss of the coop etc. She lives with another light sussex and 4 brown shavers. About 3 days ago I noticed she was sitting in the nest box more than usual and thought she might be starting to go broody. As we dont have a rooster or want more chicks I took her off. She didnt give fight and she seemed very lethargic. It took her a while to stand. She then had some pellets and vomitted. She drank a bit and went back to the box. This has continued for the last few days with one more vomit that I have witnessed. When she does get up after I take her off the box she has some food, drink, pecks the others a little and then goes back. I thought it might just be broodiness but the vomitting and docileness has worried me. Her comb is still bright and I have checked her for mites/ lice and cant see any signs of them. Sorry for the ramble, but I guess you guys know whats its like to have one of 'the girls' not her usual self. Thanks, Felicity
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Hi i have 3 light sussex. and the other day the same happened at my house .Not vomiting thou, but all what you described and i just took her to the vets for peace of mind and yes must be broody as was all well with her.
Thanks Mel. Her crop doesnt seem to be unusally hard, but I have been massaging it anyway (and she seems to like it!!) She is still very lethargic and only gets up when I get her up. I am going to try and put a little bit of oil down her throat. She ate a bit of bread today and is still drinking. She hasnt layed for three days now and there still doesnt seem to be any other symptoms. I even saw her poo and it was normal!! Thanks for the suggestion though.
She may have an impacted crop, check it to see if it feels overly full or hot. Give her white bread soaked in olive oil and give her crop a gentle massage. A couple of days of this and she should be fine, Id follow it up with plain yoghurt when shes recovered a little.
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