A MIRACLE TREATMENT FOR SOUR CROP ????!!!

[ArdentAshley]

I am having the same problem with sour crop now. I was planning on trying yogurt tonight, but after reading this I think I'll get some Kefir instead.

I think in Austin, Texas you can get it at a number of places such as Whole Foods and Central Market. I imagine the best place to start looking is a specialty/gourmet/health food grocery store (like those above or Natural Foods, Trader Joe's, etc.) It could also possibly be found in an ethnic food store I know it's originally from Russia/ Northern/ Eastern Europe.

I'll post how it turns out!

 

[csargent27]

is it ok to get the kefir at hannaford

 

[NataleeL]

So did you inject it directly in the crop or did you put it in her mouth. This is my hens second time with sour crop..

 

[kelleowen]

My chick is only 3 months old she does not seemed to be packed up. I have no Idea what to do for her I have been giving her vitiman water with a dropper and feeding her yogurt with my finger. I did give her Epsom salt water soak today. I hope it helps I brought her in the house yesterday so I could keep a close watch on her...

 

[Wyorp Rock]

My chick is only 3 months old she does not seemed to be packed up. I have no Idea what to do for her I have been giving her vitiman water with a dropper and feeding her yogurt with my finger. I did give her Epsom salt water soak today. I hope it helps I brought her in the house yesterday so I could keep a close watch on her...

Hi @kelleowen
I'm sorry no one saw your post on this older thread.
Photos ?
What does her poop look like?
Is she eating/drinking?
What type of food/treats do you feed?
Is her crop emptying overnight?
Any other symptoms that you can tell us about - lethargy, legs not working, swollen joints, coughing, sneezing, runny nose, discharge from the eyes, etc.

Keeping her hydrated is good. Let us know how she is doing.

 

[kelleowen]

Hi @kelleowen

• I'm sorry no one saw your post on this older thread.

Photos ?
What does her poop look like?
Is she eating/drinking?
What type of food/treats do you feed?
Is her crop emptying overnight?
Any other symptoms that you can tell us about - lethargy, legs not working, swollen joints, coughing, sneezing, runny nose, discharge from the eyes, etc.

Keeping her hydrated is good. Let us know how she is doing.

 

[kelleowen]

Hi, she is not eating or drinking I am hand feeding her yogurt and medicine dropper of water her poop looks normal. She just sits around and sleeps. Her poop doesn't appear to have worms. I called my husband today from work he said she is eating and drinking a little and moving around a little. I hope she is going to be ok.

 

[kelleowen]

Thank you. Do you have any idea what I can do about some of my chickens bulling a couple of the others.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Hi, she is not eating or drinking I am hand feeding her yogurt and medicine dropper of water her poop looks normal. She just sits around and sleeps. Her poop doesn't appear to have worms. I called my husband today from work he said she is eating and drinking a little and moving around a little. I hope she is going to be ok...Thank you. Do you have any idea what I can do about some of my chickens bulling a couple of the others.

If you have vet care available that would be best.
Not eating/drinking is not good. It's very hard to know what's going on with her.

Check her crop when she goes to sleep, then first thing in the morning before she eats/drinks. The crop should be full at night and flat/empty in the morning. Also smell of her breath to see if you detect a sour smell.

Bullying can stem from a lot of things - boredom and overcrowding are common. Adding roosting bars in the coop, some perches in the run and see that no one is being kept from food - sometimes adding an extra water and feed station can make a difference. Hang a cabbage in the run for them to pick at - depending on how many birds, have veggies in a couple of places.

 

[kelleowen]

If you have vet care available that would be best.
Not eating/drinking is not good. It's very hard to know what's going on with her.

Check her crop when she goes to sleep, then first thing in the morning before she eats/drinks. The crop should be full at night and flat/empty in the morning. Also smell of her breath to see if you detect a sour smell.

Bullying can stem from a lot of things - boredom and overcrowding are common. Adding roosting bars in the coop, some perches in the run and see that no one is being kept from food - sometimes adding an extra water and feed station can make a difference. Hang a cabbage in the run for them to pick at - depending on how many birds, have veggies in a couple of places.[/QUOTE