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One of my favorite hens (of course) has sour crop. This I know, she stinks, the minute I picked her up she vomited, gross, what a smell.
Anyhoo. The crop is huge and squishy, and she obviously doesn't have much for an appetite. I have read conflicting reports on treatment and what to give to help.
some say apple cider vinegar in water, some say that makes it worse.
So, is it no or yes to the vinegar for sour crop?
and some say to let a professional tip them and make them vomit, some say it's overrated on how risky it is for the hen. I don't want to kill her, but, I want to help empty her. I would like to seperate her, but, I think that would stress her too much.
what has worked for others who have had chickens with sour crops? and can they make a full recovery? I managed to get her to vomit twice, but, only for 15 seconds each time, didn't want to choke her with her own vomit. and lots did come out, but, she's still quite full.
I am going to get some probiotic yogurt, but, will feed it to all the chickens, as I tried to give her stuff isolated from everyone, and she won't eat as too concerned about her friends.
I have been reading so many different poultry sites, and there are so many conflicting suggestions.
thanks. I want to make her feel better, she's one of my two blue hens and I really don't want to lose her.
Anyhoo. The crop is huge and squishy, and she obviously doesn't have much for an appetite. I have read conflicting reports on treatment and what to give to help.
some say apple cider vinegar in water, some say that makes it worse.
So, is it no or yes to the vinegar for sour crop?
and some say to let a professional tip them and make them vomit, some say it's overrated on how risky it is for the hen. I don't want to kill her, but, I want to help empty her. I would like to seperate her, but, I think that would stress her too much.
what has worked for others who have had chickens with sour crops? and can they make a full recovery? I managed to get her to vomit twice, but, only for 15 seconds each time, didn't want to choke her with her own vomit. and lots did come out, but, she's still quite full.
I am going to get some probiotic yogurt, but, will feed it to all the chickens, as I tried to give her stuff isolated from everyone, and she won't eat as too concerned about her friends.
I have been reading so many different poultry sites, and there are so many conflicting suggestions.
thanks. I want to make her feel better, she's one of my two blue hens and I really don't want to lose her.
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