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What specific anti-fungals did you use? UGH! I wish I had an avian vet somewhere close to me! I lost one chicken earlier this year to this same issue and I'm struggling to find a true fix. I've been studying all day trying to find a cure. I've got a few things up my sleeve to try, I just hate...

Sour Crop in Chickens What is Sour Crop? Sour Crop is a yeast infection in the crop. Sour Crop is caused by a disruption of the normal bacteria that inhabit the crop with an overgrowth of Candida Albicans (a fungal species). The issue is caused when the crop does not fully empty. This may...

What specific anti-fungals did you use?

Hello all- I am chick-mom to 10 chickens currently. We started with 4 silkies earlier this year, and let me tell you... chicken math is a real thing for sure! I'm joining this forum because I have been having issue with sour crop and there is no direct answer to how to treat it, so I am hoping...

I had a chicken last month that a vet told me to massage crop with sour crop and it did aspirate and pass, unfortunately. If you can avoid it, please do. It's not worth the risk!