chicken draining punctured crop plzz help

[ejtrout31]

He was doing better this morning

 

[ejtrout31]

it looked like his skin is starting to heal

 

[Eggcessive]

That is good to hear. I hope he heals. You will need to very slowly get him back into the flock, but not for a long time until he is completely healed. Are you going to keep him, or give him back to your neighbor? Does she have other roosters? If you have any roosters, they may never accept him. Flock dynamics can be a real pain. If you have only hens, he might do okay in your flock. Did you get a chance to look at any of the links or videos about crop surgery? There are many more to view on YouTube if you Ggogle crop surgery. It might come in handy if his crop does not close completely. The crop is separate from the skin that covers the crop, so both layers have to be closed with superglue or stitches (thread.)

 

[ejtrout31]

I am keeping him. I watched the videos I hope that is a last option but if needed it will happen. I have rooster and a hen only flock so he will be with the hens.

 

[ejtrout31]

I put paper towels on top of his bedding to see if he is leeks and he hand a puddle of green liquid should I worry and what is it

 

[Eggcessive]

It could be crop contents. What is he eating and drinking?

 

[ejtrout31]

He has vitamin and electrolyte water and he wouldn’t eat

 

[ejtrout31]

I will Ofer yogurt again in the morning

 

[ejtrout31]

He won’t eat and his one leg won’t bend I wrapped it up so it could heal but when he walks he uses his wing to help him

 

[Eggcessive]

Do you have any pictures of what his leg looks like? Is the skin turning black or peeling? Is his crop closing? Is he drinking today? Do you think he is getting an infection? Does he act like he is giving up or becoming lethargic?