Winderdear
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- Jun 16, 2023
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I massaged my hen’s crop for the past few days because it has been slow to empty. My husband and I both felt a hexagonal bolt, maybe 3/4 of an inch long inside her crop this morning. I’m not certain, but I believe it is a stainless steel bolt from our greenhouse that blew over.
How dangerous is this situation? We have no transportation at the moment. It may be a few days longer before we can get her to a vet, and I don’t feel confident doing surgery myself.
Edit: Here are some pictures of a similar bolt to the one we suspect was swallowed
How dangerous is this situation? We have no transportation at the moment. It may be a few days longer before we can get her to a vet, and I don’t feel confident doing surgery myself.
Edit: Here are some pictures of a similar bolt to the one we suspect was swallowed
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