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  1. mlholmquist

    Impacted crop surgery - incision won't close

    Well, she popped the superglue the first time around. So we cleaned her up again, trimmed a few more feathers, and glued it again right before bed. She was calmer the 2nd time, and I think I got the area dryer, i glued a larger area, and it was dark when we finished so I set her right on the...
  2. mlholmquist

    Impacted crop surgery - incision won't close

    By the way, that video was what gave me the confidence to even try!!! I had just read other advice that said not to stitch or glue, that they'll heal on their own. Thank you for sharing the video. Our surgery was almost identical to theirs with a slightly smaller incision.
  3. mlholmquist

    Impacted crop surgery - incision won't close

    Thank you both for your replies. I did try liquid bandage, which is supposed to be like superglue but safer? But clearly it's not strong enough. At this point is there any hope with superglue? Or should I learn to suture? And, either way, do the edges need to be reopened/re-cut for them to...
  4. mlholmquist

    Impacted crop surgery - incision won't close

    I have a 1 year old hen who had an impacted crop. At first we weren't really worried about it, it's been going on for a month or so. And it always seemed to settle down on its own. But on Friday last week she started getting very lethargic, and went downhill from there. We can't afford vets for...
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