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helenf



Joined: 01 Nov 2008
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 01, 2008 6:48 pm    Post subject: poorly warren Reply with quote
We have four hens and one of our warrens appears to be unwell. She has a hard crop and I wondered if it was impacted. She took herself off to bed and when I took a look at her she was producing a dropping which looked to contain a yolk!? Does anyone know what could be the cause? Thanks
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Pekinout



Joined: 29 Apr 2008
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Location: Cornwall
PostPosted: Sun Nov 02, 2008 12:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Ex batts are notorious for becoming ill as they're worn out well before they're rehomed.

If her crop still feels hard tonight then you could drizzle some olive oil into her beak and massage the crop. I'd say it was full of food rather than impacted if she seems well enough in herself. The dropping probably was a shell-less egg. This is normal for ex batts and hens going on or coming into lay.
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