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7/16/11 at 10:04am

Fuzzy Wunkles
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UGH! I have to perform my first (and let's all pray ONLY) crop surgery tomorrow. I can't believe it. I've tried everything and this poor chicken's crop is so impacted, it looks like surgery is the only option. Anyone in CT have experience and want to give me a hand?? I'm a nervous wreck!!!! If not, wish me luck and keep your fingers crossed for us.

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Pam,

how do you do crop surgery?

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7/16/11 at 11:39am

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I did a lot of research online. BYC had many threads that helped describe how to do it. Here is something I found on BYC that was VERY helpful....

http://www.backyardchickens.com/LC-disease-chicken-crop-surgery.php

http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=229796&p=1

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7/17/11 at 3:58am

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Great job with the crop surgery Pam - I hope your little patient recovers quickly smile

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7/17/11 at 5:30am

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Wonderful job Pam. I hope I never face that problem.

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7/17/11 at 5:37am

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Thanks, everyone! I'll keep you all posted. She is doing well this morning. I fed her some egg and she was SO happy to eat. She is looking really good so far.

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7/17/11 at 5:52am

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Another newbie in NW CT, wanted to introduce myself, always looking to meet others with more experience then myself.

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7/17/11 at 7:07am

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Another newbie in NW CT, wanted to introduce myself, always looking to meet others with more experience then myself.

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7/17/11 at 8:34am

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wow..great job! clap celebrate Do you know what causes crops to become impacted? What can be done to prevent it?

most of the time it is from eating alot of grass with out having enough grit we have had a few get it last year when they were in there coop an we did not get them enough grit when the free range not a problem they will find some grit.nice work way to go not easy to do.hopeing she recovers well

we work with black,blue,buff,lavender,an white orpingtons,,blue slate turkeys, siver pied an white peacocks an 2 alpine dairy goats we raise them all on horseshoe hill poultry farm in mansfield connecticut.