Silkie Crop. What's Normal. What's Not?

[GitaBooks]

If there is a problem with the crop, this will help: http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2012/04/answers-from-chicken-vet-on-impacted.html

 

[Silkie lover x]

Thanks so much! That really helped

 

[alije]

I had brahma hen, 4 month old, around 10 days ago she start moving her head back and forward like she vas trying to vomit; her crop was full and it doesn't go down in the morning; I try vitamins, gave her antiparasitic drug, nothing helps.
she start to lose weight, sadly I have to end her suffering yesterday…. I found piece of plastic stuck in the end of esophagus, blocking the stomach (grinder)

http://shrani.najdi.si/?3k/cB/n34Vjy5/20151004215252.jpg

I hope your silkie will bw ok...

 

[GitaBooks]

I had brahma hen, 4 month old, around 10 days ago she start moving her head back and forward like she vas trying to vomit; her crop was full and it doesn't go down in the morning; I try vitamins, gave her antiparasitic drug, nothing helps.
she start to lose weight, sadly I have to end her suffering yesterday…. I found piece of plastic stuck in the end of esophagus, blocking the stomach (grinder)

http://shrani.najdi.si/?3k/cB/n34Vjy5/20151004215252.jpg

I hope your silkie will bw ok...

I'm sorry to hear that.

 

[Silkie lover x]

Hi
My silkie hen that had the impacted crop is very weak, she feels as light as a feather and has a stinky runny poo rear! Does anyone know what it is??????????

 

[Silkie lover x]

 

[GitaBooks]

Hi
My silkie hen that had the impacted crop is very weak, she feels as light as a feather and has a stinky runny poo rear! Does anyone know what it is??????????

I'm sorry to hear that. Is the crop hard or soft? If its hard, then its an impaction but if its soft it my be sour crop.

I have never treated either myself, but here are some helpful links. https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/435506/impacted-crop-huge-hard-not-responding-to-treatment

http://www.lowcostliving.co.uk/chickens/impacted-crop-bound.php

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/613861/how-to-treat-sour-crop

Feel free to ask us any other questions you may have and we'll do our best to help. I hope she gets better soon!

 

[Silkie lover x]

Sorry for the late reply. I Appreciate the info! my little silkie died and I am heart broken. but thanks for everything you gave me

 

[GitaBooks]

I'm so sorry. That is always very difficult.

 

[Silkie lover x]