Impacted Crop Symptoms??

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Monistat or Gyne-Lotrimin is given when they definitely have a sour crop. It does take care of the yeast infection that goes on in the crop when it sours. But I wouldn't start that unless they need it. You don't want to start any resistance to any meds which can happen.

I sent you a pm this morning about your situation. :)
 
I have a little silkie with a hard crop, I'm positive it wasn't that way last night. I got up late this morning so everyone was already out roaming about but I picked her up and her crop is huge and hard as a rock. Maybe she ate a ton? I just have not noticed such a big crop on my chickens before she is acting fine, pecking around and drinking but she is a silkie so she is laid back and i haven't noticed a change in attitude or activity. Should I be worried, I'm feeling a little paranoid about her.
 
Ive been dealing with impacted crop for at least a wk now. Gave tons of everything and vomited her...I'm on my last straw here. Her crop is not hard now but still squishy. Bc ive only been feeding soft foods. She is still seprtated from the rest.. it is not sour it was hard now squishy. Its not real bad in the am nm but not empty either ...At my wits end here!! :/
 
I'm also struggling with a chicken who has had crop issues for close to 2 weeks now.

Nothing seems to be working. She is still very active and alert, very hungry, pooping regularly and fairly normally (sometimes liquidy other times firm), drinking normally. There is no smell to her breath. She does however do the snake neck thing.

However, every morning, no matter what medication/natural methods I try, no matter how many times I vomit her, she still has a large gassy crop.

The fact that she is eating and pooping, obviously means that food is getting through, so why does she still have a big gassy crop every morning? She's been separated from the coop for as long as she's been sick. I'm wondering if maybe this is just the way she is and perhaps I should let her get back with the others? Seriously, other than the big gassy crop you wouldn't think there was anything wrong with her. She's only just started laying since being sick and so far has given us 4 eggs.

Thoughts??
 
TwoCrows said:
You do not need another breed to compare crops with. First thing in the morning, before anybody eats anything, go around and with the bird facing away from you, rub your hand down the right side of the bird's chest. Check everybody's crop to see what they feel like. The crop is located to the right of the breast bone. You can do the same thing to the left side for comparison. First thing in the morning, you should not feel any fullness or lumps. Again, compare the right side to the left side by feeling it. The bird's crop area should feel smooth.

If it is hard, it is impacted. If it is soft, it is either soured or on it's way to being soured. Free ranging on grass can cause impacted crops and soured crops. Grass is long and winds around and around to make a big ball. It then becomes hard to break down.

If this bird has a hard lump, I suggest you only offer up water, No other food for 24 hours, or until the impaction moves.  IF this lump is soft and squishy, then I would suggest only damp layer feed for several days. NO free ranging or any hard foods. Layer feed only. If the bird becomes uncomfortable with a lot of liquid in the crop, it will need to come out of there. It is toxic. She will need to be vomited.

Hold her like a football in one arm, and with the other hand, hold her at the crop. Lean yourself down, leaning the bird forward ONLY, beak straight down and massage the crop. The gunk should come out. ONLY hold her like this for 5 to 7 seconds so she can breathe and tilt her back up. If you get something to come out, give the bird a 15 sec break and do it again. If nothing comes up, then you can stop. You may need to do this again later in the day, but only if the crop fills full and gushy.

You can not judge a crop during the day, unless you know how that bird eats. Some birds do stuff themselves during the day and the crop seems huge. The crop should empty after about 4 hours of not eating. So morning is the only time you can truly tell if the birds GI system is working properly.
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Thanks so much for this. I have a 6 week old with a hard crop... has been that way for a few days. Wasn't sure what to do.
 
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Sqwidy said:
Quote: I have since learned that you do not want to add oil to a hard crop. Oil tends to gum everything up. Water water and more water will help to move an impaction. I would withhold the food for much of the day and only offer up water. I have since written an article on how to treat crop issues that might be of help to you....https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/impacted-slow-and-sour-crops-prevention-and-treatments

Good luck and I hope you can get her back to good health soon!! :)
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