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  1. DuchessofChaos

    Long Time Michigan Lurker

    Thank you for your kindness everyone, it's really appreciated. I've found a lot of good advice on here over the years, it's the first place I search when my sweet flock has any problems.
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    Sour Crop/Pendulous Crop Not Clearing - Very Sick Girl

    Thank you so much. ❤️ She sadly did just pass a few minutes ago. I am always trying to learn more to help them, I will add a hypodermic needle to my box of medicine and tools for the future in case I have a case of water belly. I rescued Matilda 'Tilly' from a situation where the people had...
  3. DuchessofChaos

    Long Time Michigan Lurker

    Thank you, I really appreciate it. I did end up following this, but sadly Tilly just passed away a few minutes ago. I let her visit her sisters and then held her as she passed. ❤️ I'm sorry to join on such sad circumstances.
  4. DuchessofChaos

    Long Time Michigan Lurker

    Hello, I've been lurking BYC for a long time, I recently made an account trying to help my Maran hen, Tilly who is suffering from sour crop. (Still need replies if anyone could help) I've had chickens since I was ten years old, so 28 years now. As a child I kept a larger flock of around 30, in...
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    Sour Crop/Pendulous Crop Not Clearing - Very Sick Girl

    Update: I found a link that was recommended in this forum and began using it to dose coconut oil. I've done two doses and massaged her crop, then gave her the recommended stool softener when that did not seem to work. I also started giving water in 5-10 ml increments. I massaged a little more...
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    Sour Crop/Pendulous Crop Not Clearing - Very Sick Girl

    I have a black Maran hen; Tilly, who has always been my healthy hen. She's about 3 years old, she's a rescue from a bad situation so has always been greedy. The week before last she seemed to not be feeling well, so I brought her inside. At first I suspected she had gleet; her poop was a...
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