Recent content by CynD
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fungal infection, nystatin, and a questionable vet...help!!
Thank you so much for the detail in your response. One of my gals had crop surgery 8 days ago and is doing quite well except I suspect she still has a yeast issue. She is still on antibiotics and was on complete soft diet until yesterday when I introduced some mash and some chick grit. Her...- CynD
- Post #28
- Forum: Emergencies / Diseases / Injuries and Cures
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Post Crop Impaction Surgery Treatment
Today is the end of post op day 5. She is eating well on soft foods but her crop area feels mushy and hot. She seems fine and I am thinking this will all get better in a few days. She is on antibiotics as well. Can anyone out there who has had this procedure done tell me what to expect with...- CynD
- Post #21
- Forum: Emergencies / Diseases / Injuries and Cures
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Post Crop Impaction Surgery Treatment
Thank you. I read about using washed construction sand from "The Chicken Chick" blog. Bought some today and now cleaning out all the straw and hay and will get it in before putting my Twilight back in with the flock. I guess most crop impactions are full of hay and straw which my girl was.- CynD
- Post #19
- Forum: Emergencies / Diseases / Injuries and Cures
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Post Crop Impaction Surgery Treatment
I just preformed the impaction surgery 3 days ago and recovery is going well, but I have some questions. I am giving soft foods but I can not find answers to these questions anywhere. Should I be offering GRIT along with the soft food diet? How long should I wait until giving mash? How...- CynD
- Post #17
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My chicken "sling" PIC!
I made the sock sling for my 5 week old "Speckles" today and fits perfect. a bit of a chore to get on, but we finally got it. A few days ago when I took my flock of 8 from the brooder into an outdoor pen for some outside time, I noticed Speckles was weaving and then landed on her back and...- CynD
- Post #9
- Forum: Emergencies / Diseases / Injuries and Cures