At my wits end with this crop situation!

[MamaPoult]

I don't, sorry. Never used Tums before.

Okay no worries! I'm sure I can find a thread on here about it lol. Thank you for everything!

 

[StinkyAcres]

Okay no worries! I'm sure I can find a thread on here about it lol. Thank you for everything!

Of course!

Also, a lot of people say to crush up supplements and feed in yogurt or something like that, but I recommend popping pills straight into their throats so you know they are getting all of it.

Hope your pullet pulls through!

 

[MamaPoult]

Of course!

Also, a lot of people say to crush up supplements and feed in yogurt or something like that, but I recommend popping pills straight into their throats so you know they are getting all of it.

Okay! I will do that hen, thanks that makes more sense!

Hope your pullet pulls through!

Me too, I really appreciate everyone's help!!

 

[Eggcessive]

You can use Tums, but it lacks the vitamin D 3. I would break Tums in half and give her enough for 300-600mg orally. Just open her beak and place it inside. Yogurt has some vitamin D, and plain is best. Sardines, salmon, tuna, egg yolk are some other good sources.

 

[MamaPoult]

You can use Tums, but it lacks the vitamin D 3. I would break Tums in half and give her enough for 300-600mg orally. Just open her beak and place it inside. Yogurt has some vitamin D, and plain is best.

Hi! Awesome, thank you so much I really appreciate it!

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Also Tums is calcium caltrate if I remember correctly. Cslcium citrate absorbs more quickly and the Vit D also helps with absorption. But use what you have, something is better than nothing.

 

[azygous]

Be careful not to mistake symptoms for the disorder. Sand in the crop is a symptom of trouble in the digestive or reproductive tracts, not a crop disorder. Chickens compulsively eating sand means they are trying to accumulate grit to help quench discomfort in the system. If sand does accumulate and overburden the crop, drinking water can alleviate it. You can also massage to empty the crop. No need to vomit the chicken.

Since the digestive tract and the reproductive tract in a hen are joined at the cloaca, what is going on in one tract can affect the other tract. Therefore, a problem with the crop should take into consideration what may be happening in the oviduct as well as the digestive tract. As has been pointed out already, a stuck egg can cause the crop to back up and treating for egg binding is one of the first things we need to do. Give one whole tablet of the calcium that @MamaPoult posted directly into the beak. Do not crush or dilute. That will cause contractions to push out the egg.

Then provide plenty of fresh water so the hen can flush her system.

Be careful subjecting any chicken to temperature extremes. Going from below freezing to room temperature can cause heat stroke. Better to prepare a cold space indoors hovering just above freezing to reduce this danger.

 

[MamaPoult]

Also Tums is calcium caltrate if I remember correctly. Cslcium citrate absorbs more quickly and the Vit D also helps with absorption. But use what you have, something is better than nothing.

Oh okay! Thank you! Yes, definitely. I'll start with that and hopefully get to town to grab something better!

 

[MamaPoult]

Be careful not to mistake symptoms for the disorder. Sand in the crop is a symptom of trouble in the digestive or reproductive tracts, not a crop disorder. Chickens compulsively eating sand means they are trying to accumulate grit to help quench discomfort in the system. If sand does accumulate and overburden the crop, drinking water can alleviate it. You can also massage to empty the crop. No need to vomit the chicken.

Hello! Thank you for the in depth response! I understand a bit better now and it all makes more sense. I think that's exactly what happened I just didn't link it to the reproductive tract for some reason. Thank you, thankfully I got all the sand out. I only made her vomit to get some liquid out when she had sour crop but I see what you mean.

Since the digestive tract and the reproductive tract in a hen are joined at the cloaca, what is going on in one tract can affect the other tract. Therefore, a problem with the crop should take into consideration what may be happening in the oviduct as well as the digestive tract. As has been pointed out already, a stuck egg can cause the crop to back up and treating for egg binding is one of the first things we need to do. Give one whole tablet of the calcium that @MamaPoult posted directly into the beak. Do not crush or dilute. That will cause contractions to push out the egg.

Then provide plenty of fresh water so the hen can flush her system.

Okay, I will absolutely do this. Thank you! I'm a bit scared to put the whole tablet in her beak, it just seems so big . I will though, I know you all know what you're talking about!! And yes, ofc I'll be sure water is readily available for her!

Be careful subjecting any chicken to temperature extremes. Going from below freezing to room temperature can cause heat stroke. Better to prepare a cold space indoors hovering just above freezing to reduce this danger.

Oh yes, for sure. I understand what you mean an I've been very careful for that exact reason. I really appreciate all of the advice thank you so much!

 

[StinkyAcres]

I'm a bit scared to put the whole tablet in her beak, it just seems so big .

Chickens can swallow whole mice and frogs. She'll take it just fine.