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  1. pluscwc

    Crop Surgery Performed - More pics & How To Steps posted - Pg 10

    Vicegrip, Our girl is back to having an overstretched crop. She wouldn't leave the crop bra alone and neither would her sisters. I think she'll get culled soon if she doesn't show signs of improvement. Hope your second surgery went well. I think the only way to stop the hay eating would be...
  2. pluscwc

    Crop Surgery Performed - More pics & How To Steps posted - Pg 10

    After some more reading, I tried putting her in a crop bra. Her crop is emptier now, but not fully cleared. And she hates it. I made it following these instructions https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=346281 She spends most of the time sitting in the dog kennel looking...
  3. pluscwc

    Crop Surgery Performed - More pics & How To Steps posted - Pg 10

    We let her out with her flock for a little bit, but she seemed intent on eating feathers so she's back in the hospital where we can monitor her. Last night we gave her some mineral oil and a gentle crop massage, then some yogurt with a little feed mixed in. Her crop continues to be full, firm...
  4. pluscwc

    Crop Surgery Performed - More pics & How To Steps posted - Pg 10

    I performed my first crop surgery on a 3 month old Easter Egger 4 days ago. I removed lots of grass and straw, poor thing. Thank you to everyone for the information and giving me the confidence to try this rather than wait. She was doing good yesterday, eating mush and pooping watery but...
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