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3 weeks ago we had a buff who we thought had worms, potentially mites and sour crop all at the same time. We brought Mello Yellow inside and put her in our "hospital". It's a small cardboard box with pine shavings. We withheld both food and water for 12 hours. Her crop was flat but a bit squishy.
The next day we started her on ACV with water and after another 12 hours we added yogurt. She was on a yogurt diet for 2 days. She got tired of yogurt but seemed to be doing better. We put her back outside at this time with the rest of the flock and she did well for several days.
We wormed our flock 10 days ago with Valbezen due to the fact that one of our other girls had worms. I was told to give one dose immediately and then a 2nd dose 10 days later (today). We put all the chickens on a butter milk drench for 4 or 5 days to help build up the good bacteria. During this time she perked up and was much more of an active participant in the flock (she's our lead bird). During this entire time she had pretty solid stools but still appeared to be losing weight.
We brought Mellow Yellow back into the house and started her on an antibiotic (tylosin water) 5 days after the first dose of Valbezen because she also had respiratory issues. Since we also thought she might have mites we coated her legs with vaseline. We put Mello back out into the pen. After 4 days we removed the medicated water in the coop and replaced the water with ACV water. The rest of the birds have done fine but Mello seemed listless and was not with the flock today.
I am holding off giving the 2nd dose of Valbezine as I am concerned that the first treatment followed by antibiotic water and initial dose of Valbenzen may have been too much for her system.
Today we noticed that her rear end was completely covered in dark brown/black feces. She is no longer having solid stools and her feces are almost complete water. She also stinks from both ends. We bathed her which she likes and thoroughly cleaned her rear feathers. She preened some after her bath.
Tonight she was staying away from the flock and I could tell she was again not feeling well so I brought her back inside to our hospital again inside the house. I am providing ACV water and clean bedding but that is all. I am attaching pics.
Sorry for the long post - How do we fight off a sour crop that is starting to thicken her crop walls (if that is even possible)? Is there anything we can do to stop this?
The next day we started her on ACV with water and after another 12 hours we added yogurt. She was on a yogurt diet for 2 days. She got tired of yogurt but seemed to be doing better. We put her back outside at this time with the rest of the flock and she did well for several days.
We wormed our flock 10 days ago with Valbezen due to the fact that one of our other girls had worms. I was told to give one dose immediately and then a 2nd dose 10 days later (today). We put all the chickens on a butter milk drench for 4 or 5 days to help build up the good bacteria. During this time she perked up and was much more of an active participant in the flock (she's our lead bird). During this entire time she had pretty solid stools but still appeared to be losing weight.
We brought Mellow Yellow back into the house and started her on an antibiotic (tylosin water) 5 days after the first dose of Valbezen because she also had respiratory issues. Since we also thought she might have mites we coated her legs with vaseline. We put Mello back out into the pen. After 4 days we removed the medicated water in the coop and replaced the water with ACV water. The rest of the birds have done fine but Mello seemed listless and was not with the flock today.
I am holding off giving the 2nd dose of Valbezine as I am concerned that the first treatment followed by antibiotic water and initial dose of Valbenzen may have been too much for her system.
Today we noticed that her rear end was completely covered in dark brown/black feces. She is no longer having solid stools and her feces are almost complete water. She also stinks from both ends. We bathed her which she likes and thoroughly cleaned her rear feathers. She preened some after her bath.
Tonight she was staying away from the flock and I could tell she was again not feeling well so I brought her back inside to our hospital again inside the house. I am providing ACV water and clean bedding but that is all. I am attaching pics.
Sorry for the long post - How do we fight off a sour crop that is starting to thicken her crop walls (if that is even possible)? Is there anything we can do to stop this?
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