Can impacted crop smell?

[socalchickens76]

So we determined this morning that my 3 year old Barred Rock who is molting has impacted crop. She's been eating less, throws up liquid occasionally, a little more lethargic and has been having watery poops for several days. We thought it was molt related but we checked her crop first thing in the AM and it felt like a firm golf ball. Not overly huge but definitely full and firm. We've been giving her olive oil and coconut oil. We are keeping her inside and away from food. We've been massaging the crop as well. She has been drinking a lot of water.

Now when we massage her crop, there is a foul smell coming from her breath. Almost like poop...could it be the food stuck in her crop that is making that smell? Or could it be sour crop? Her crop was firm this morning so we are thinking it's impacted. Her poops are watery but do have some solids in it which makes us think her crop is emptying somewhat.

Thanks!

 

[-Chanticleer-]

Sounds like sour crop, which can occur from a crop not emptying entirely.

 

[socalchickens76]

Yeah, that's what we are thinking too...sour crop. Time to switch directions.

 

[socalchickens76]

How do you recommend us treating that? We thought she had impacted crop so we've been giving her a lot of water and some oil but I've read some articles saying to isolate her from food and water.

 

[-Chanticleer-]

Hope she recovers quickly. Probiotic and ACV is suppose to help combat sour crop. As well as cleaning all the waters daily while she has these issues. No fat/ no sugar Greek yogurt has probiotics. Massaging the crop like you’ve been doing is good and offering grit can help as well. Let me see if I can find this video of how to show how to empty a crop.

 

[-Chanticleer-]

 

[-Chanticleer-]

Need to get the crop emptied first. Then start with probiotics and ACV. Impacted crop can lead to sour crop. So try getting it emptied first.

 

[Tookie]

Sounds like she had impacted crop that turned sour. The smell you are smelling is most likely from sour crop.
Here's an article on crop issues.->
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...w-to-know-which-one-youre-dealing-with.73607/
First thing I would do is treat according to the article and see how she does.

 

[socalchickens76]

Should we isolate her for the week while doing the treatment?

 

[Tookie]

Should we isolate her for the week while doing the treatment?

If it were me, I would separate her.
If possible it would be best to put a dog crate inside the coop/run so she can still be with the flock.