Help please!!!!!!

[Eco-Chic]

I've mixed canary sand & grit with the oyster shell & grit cos I thought the latter was quite chunky but they pick out the oyster shell from the hopper.

[tlck9]

could the yellowing of the comb, be cold, I noticed my souffle has little yellow patches on her comb, but only since the cold.

Been to my friends and hers seem a little discoloured as well, could be the cold

but I would suggest a vet

[RedThorn]

How's she doing Mrs C?

[MrsC]

Hi RT. She's a bit perkier, got 2/3ml of oil via a syringe into her this morning and it did soften the lump a bit, she's passing more now and I am convinced it's not as large. She's just took some water and a few white maggots. She walks around the kitchen pecking when out of her box and is making some chicken noises. When I massage the crop it feels softer and I am hoping the maggots will help to break it down further. Going to try some more of the oil later and a warm bath to see if that helps. Not as nervous now syringing into her mouth which is a relief.

[Flummery]

I'm glad she seems to be picking up. They are delightful little creatures but it's such a worry when they aren't well. Hope you get her back to normal soon and all have a restful Christmas.

[its hilly]

Glad she's improving. Its amazing how hard their crop can get. My boys felt like hed been eating concrete, with twigs in If its starting to break up thats great. when it gets clear (or nearly) try turning your pellets into runny mash with warm water for her for a few days to let the inside all settle down before getting gradually back to normal grub. I didnt do this with mine and the silly begger promptly managed to do it again. Next time though I at least knew what was happening as soon as he started.

[MrsC]

A quick update, Betty has perked up and has had water throughout the day. come 4pm her crop was almost half the size and softer. She's been out and about in kitchen eating more maggots and been more chicken like, phew!

[frias]

Great news MrsC. May the improvement continue.

[tlck9]

A quick update, Betty has perked up and has had water throughout the day. come 4pm her crop was almost half the size and softer. She's been out and about in kitchen eating more maggots and been more chicken like, phew!

Hi MrsC, have you fed her any layers pellets, or are you just giving her the maggots, gotta get some more for mine.

[MrsC]

Hi MrsC, have you fed her any layers pellets, or are you just giving her the maggots, gotta get some more for mine.

Hi Tick, just giving the maggots at the moment, she's a lot perkier and more 'chicken like' with lots of 'bok, bok' noises. Doing the usual 'ready to lay' thing when you stroke her back, a good sign. She's indoors tonight but willbe back out tomorrow in the 'kids playhouse chicken hospital.' Gonna keep her isolated for a few more days on sloppy feeds etc