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    Intubation to empty crop- Need advise!

    Some of you may have read my earlier post about my 4 month old Ameraucana with a balooned breast. It is pendulous crop. I intubated her today and was able to pull out some of the mucus filling her crop, but it is the size of a small grapefruit and I was only able to empty about 30ml. I gave...
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    Ballooned breast and body twisting into a C shape! Help

    Thank you all for your input! After doing some more research, I am fairly certain that is is pendulous crop. With a couple of friends for extra hands and moral support, I intubated her today and and pulled out some light green mucus (about 30cc) This relieved some of the pressure on her crop...
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    Ballooned breast and body twisting into a C shape! Help

    I will try to get some pictures tomorrow. My camera is broken. After examining her again, I think the main problem is this ballooned breast. Her body feels very small but not crooked. And both side of her breast are enveloped in this balloon. Any thoughts
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    Ballooned breast and body twisting into a C shape! Help

    I have a 4 month old Ameraucana poult who has a swollen breast that is loose like a water balloon. Her body appears to be twisting into a slight C shape. Her face is a little mucky as if it had been wet at one point and then dried, no puss or crusties. She is smaller than her coopmates. Still...
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    Hello from San Diego

    Hello I am just getting started with chickens in San Diego. We are raising organic layers of many breeds. I have 50 birds 4 months old and 130 hatcing in 6 days. I am sure that the forums collective knowledge and support will be greatly needed and appreciated by me in the near and distant future!
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