Brahma chick crop problem

[Mouhamad d]

I discovered the crop of 7 weeks brahma chick getted puffy and full of water, when i press it, the liquid get away from her mouth, there no feed in her crop and she's looking sick , is that "sour crop" ? And how to deal with that?

 

[azygous]

This may be constipation causing the crop to back up. It can be caused by not having access to enough water or/and no access to grit. Could either of those issues be in effect ? Has the chick had any tough fibrous things to eat such as grass or celery or other tough greens or seeds?

Give your chick coconut oil, around half a teaspoon to start. Chill the oil and break it into small pieces and put them into the chick's beak. Get all of the oil into the chick. Then very, very gently massage the crop without pushing the contents toward the chick's throat. If the chick spurts out any fluid, stop massaging and let the oil work on its own. Give more oil in an hour.

 

[Mouhamad d]

This may be constipation causing the crop to back up. It can be caused by not having access to enough water or/and no access to grit. Could either of those issues be in effect ? Has the chick had any tough fibrous things to eat such as grass or celery or other tough greens or seeds?

Give your chick coconut oil, around half a teaspoon to start. Chill the oil and break it into small pieces and put them into the chick's beak. Get all of the oil into the chick. Then very, very gently massage the crop without pushing the contents toward the chick's throat. If the chick spurts out any fluid, stop massaging and let the oil work on its own. Give more oil in an hour.

It have access to water and feed all the time but never eat any green, just grower feed.
Since i discovered that, i isolate her from the rest of chicks without any feed or water( i read that's required for 12 hour to treat crop problems) i will try to give him oil and giving massage as you say , thank you

 

[azygous]

Never, never, never withhold water from any chickens ever, ever, ever. Sometimes what you read is wrong. There is never a situation that calls for withholding water.

Withholding some foods may be necessary. You can give the chick feed as long as it isn't seeds or corn that require grit to digest. Also, any cellulose type vegetables must not be given during crop disorders. But water is nescessary to keep the crop and gizzard well lubricated. It will help in clearing up the blockage.

Do you have grit? Grit is small gravel that chickens and birds scratch up and swallow for their gizzards. Giving grit can also help break up the blockage.

 

[Mouhamad d]

Never, never, never withhold water from any chickens ever, ever, ever. Sometimes what you read is wrong. There is never a situation that calls for withholding water.

Withholding some foods may be necessary. You can give the chick feed as long as it isn't seeds or corn that require grit to digest. Also, any cellulose type vegetables must not be given during crop disorders. But water is nescessary to keep the crop and gizzard well lubricated. It will help in clearing up the blockage.

Do you have grit? Grit is small gravel that chickens and birds scratch up and swallow for their gizzards. Giving grit can also help break up the blockage.

Never, never, never withhold water from any chickens ever, ever, ever. Sometimes what you read is wrong. There is never a situation that calls for withholding water.

Withholding some foods may be necessary. You can give the chick feed as long as it isn't seeds or corn that require grit to digest. Also, any cellulose type vegetables must not be given during crop disorders. But water is nescessary to keep the crop and gizzard well lubricated. It will help in clearing up the blockage.

Do you have grit? Grit is small gravel that chickens and birds scratch up and swallow for their gizzards. Giving grit can also help break up the blockage.

I will get some grit for her, they tell about water withholding for only 12 hour, to give a rest to the crop

 

[azygous]

Chickens with crop disorders will self regulate what they consume. At least this has been my experience. They usually will not consume water or food with a yeasty crop, and when they have impacted crop, they don't eat anything, but they do drink lots of water, and that's what we would want them to do since water softens the impaction and will help. Grit also helps.

 

[Mouhamad d]

Chickens with crop disorders will self regulate what they consume. At least this has been my experience. They usually will not consume water or food with a yeasty crop, and when they have impacted crop, they don't eat anything, but they do drink lots of water, and that's what we would want them to do since water softens the impaction and will help. Grit also helps.

Does electrolytes helps?

Chickens with crop disorders will self regulate what they consume. At least this has been my experience. They usually will not consume water or food with a yeasty crop, and when they have impacted crop, they don't eat anything, but they do drink lots of water, and that's what we would want them to do since water softens the impaction and will help. Grit also helps.

 

[azygous]

Electrolytes are not to be given every day. But they are a valuable addition to chicken drinking water if you suspect dehydration or shock. They bring the chickens' body chemistry back into balance very quickly. In your hen's case at this time, electrolytes aren't needed unless you suspect she isn't drinking enough water and appears to be weak.

 

[Mouhamad d]

Electrolytes are not to be given every day. But they are a valuable addition to chicken drinking water if you suspect dehydration or shock. They bring the chickens' body chemistry back into balance very quickly. In your hen's case at this time, electrolytes aren't needed unless you suspect she isn't drinking enough water and appears to be weak.

She drink normally, just a little lazy i will keep eye on it in the comming hours, thank you for help

 

[LaFleche]

Did you check her behind for pasty butt? In case there is poop closing off the vent and impeding proper defecation, this can lead to crop issues as well.