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    Impacted crop on a severely underweight hen - how to treat?

    Yes, you are correct. Internal laying can occur without infection setting in, so not EYP in that situation.... many people assume the two go hand in hand but the ones I have experience of have been internal laying without EYP infection and the bird has survived over a year without treatment...
  2. rebrascora

    Impacted crop on a severely underweight hen - how to treat?

    Just as an aside, there are concerns about using a whole grain feed like Scratch and Peck and you need to be careful about how you feed it as it can lead to an array of serious health issues if fed incorrectly. This is because some hens will selectively eat their favourite components of the feed...
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    Impacted crop on a severely underweight hen - how to treat?

    No, none of mine have gone sour even when they had been impacted for more than 2 weeks. The one I did surgery on, I removed a soft ball sized mass of soggy tangled vegetation which had clearly been there for a long time, but it didn't smell bad at all. It was just plugging the outlet from the...
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    Impacted crop on a severely underweight hen - how to treat?

    Hi again. Just to clarify, the term is LASH egg not mash egg which was a typo on Michelle's part, I'm sure. It looks like it could be lash egg material from salpingitis or possibly a cecal core, as a result of coccidiosis. The fullness between her legs suggests it is more likely to be...
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    Impacted crop on a severely underweight hen - how to treat?

    For information, there are several good You Tube videos on Crop Surgery if you do a search. It can be done at home and if you decide to go that route I can give you a few tips from the experience I had doing it. Super glue being better than stitching for closing up. I was amazed at the rapid...
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    Impacted crop on a severely underweight hen - how to treat?

    Hi Sorry to hear your girl is unwell. It might be helpful to know what other things have been going on with her since you mention she has been having a rough time, however these are my thought on the current situation and your plans.... Do not give her sardines or grit. If her crop is...
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