Chick with large crop

[quackshack74]

How's your little one?

Hi ,
Her crop has gone down & now after she scarfs feed down it doesn't seem to fill as large. So in the matter she is ok.
Her eye problem is iffy. When i picked her up the left eye was swollen shut. I cleaned it & found what i believe is a peck hole (cut) on top lid. I applied terrymicin ointment & eye is open but swollen. Her vision is mostly gone in the left eye. at least for now. I'm going to do a warm compress & see if that draws anything out. I'LL try to uploada picture of eye this morning. My problem child LOL

 

[Eggcessive]

That is great that her crop is better. Can you post any pictures of her eye? Terramycin is good. Apply it twice a day into the eye. Clean any drainage or pus before applying the ointment. Her eye sounds like it was pecked by another chick which is common.

 

[islandfarmer]

I have a young hen who is suffering from an impacted crop. I've isolated her and massaged her crop till it's empty on several mornings. I took her off straw bedding and put her on news paper to no avail. Now she is very thin and I'm afraid well loose her. Is there any thing I can do to boost her energy ? I have her on layer pellets, grit and vitamin mineral water. Also is it normal for this to happen over and over like this ? I'm wondering if there's something lodged in her crop I cant feel

 

[Kiki]

I have a young hen who is suffering from an impacted crop. I've isolated her and massaged her crop till it's empty on several mornings. I took her off straw bedding and put her on news paper to no avail. Now she is very thin and I'm afraid well loose her. Is there any thing I can do to boost her energy ? I have her on layer pellets, grit and vitamin mineral water. Also is it normal for this to happen over and over like this ? I'm wondering if there's something lodged in her crop I cant feel

Coccidiosis can cause crop problems.
How old is your bird?
What does her poop look like?

 

[quackshack74]

These are pics of the original chick from my post.

She can open it, but of course not for a picture. The peck wound is on the top lid. Can't see in photos. Yes I've been cleaning eye & applying terramycin 2 times a day.

 

[Eggcessive]

Terramycin helps with certain bacteria, but it weak in treating E.coli and others, so if it doesn’t get better in a day or two, you might consult a vet or use some plain Neosporin ointment. Vets can prescribe cipro eye drops or others that treat practically every bacteria. Good luck.

 

[Adnoj]

My 8 week old chicken is having this same issue. Large squishy crop. I don’t feel an obstruction and her breath does not smell but her crop will not go down. This is day 3 and she has not eat since yesterday. She is still pooping. However last night and this morning she was acting a little less like herself. I think I may have to try and get her to throw up if her crop is still large when I get home. Any advice?

 

[islandfarmer]

Coccidiosis can cause crop problems.
How old is your bird?
What does her poop look like?

She's close to 6 months old. Her poop looks normal

 

[islandfarmer]

She's close to 6 months old. Her poop looks normal

I read up on coccidiosis and I don't think that's was we're dealing with. She seems to always have straw in her crop and I was wondering if there is one lodged in her crop? Is this possible ?

 

[Eggcessive]

I have a young hen who is suffering from an impacted crop. I've isolated her and massaged her crop till it's empty on several mornings. I took her off straw bedding and put her on news paper to no avail. Now she is very thin and I'm afraid well loose her. Is there any thing I can do to boost her energy ? I have her on layer pellets, grit and vitamin mineral water. Also is it normal for this to happen over and over like this ? I'm wondering if there's something lodged in her crop I cant feel

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