CROP FULL OF AIR

[gmg1969]

Hello and HELP!!

I have a 6 week old buff silkie and his crop is filling up with air. i am not sure why or how to help him!!! Hopefully someone can help me!

THANKS SOOOOO MUCH

 

[dlhunicorn]

Here my info on airsac trauma which you will need to read if you are sure it is air and not gas from a sour crop (if you are unsure then the second link deals with crop issues such as crop stasis and sour crop where gas may accumulate)
http://dlhunicorn.conforums.com/index.cgi?board=emergencies&action=display&num=1161887881
AIRSAC TRAUMA

http://dlhunicorn.conforums.com/index.cgi?board=emergencies&action=display&num=1161893898
Sour Crop etc

 

[growurfood]

Hey guys I have a full grown Rooster with air in crop. Seems his food is not passing and he has slight difficulty breathing, more so when eating.

I can also hear gurgling sounds when he's breathing. I've given him yogurt for the beneficial bacteria to address the sour crop. Tried giving him some hemp oil to soften any compaction.

Any other suggestions?

 

[growurfood]

Anything else I could do to help my rooster?

 

[Eggcessive]

Hey guys I have a full grown Rooster with air in crop. Seems his food is not passing and he has slight difficulty breathing, more so when eating.

I can also hear gurgling sounds when he's breathing. I've given him yogurt for the beneficial bacteria to address the sour crop. Tried giving him some hemp oil to soften any compaction.

Any other suggestions?

This is a very old thread, and you may get more advice with a new thread of your own with something such as "sour crop problem" in the title here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/threads/add/forumId/10

In the meantime, here are some articles to read about sour crop:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/impacted-slow-and-sour-crops-prevention-and-treatments
http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2012/04/answers-from-chicken-vet-on-impacted.html
http://www.chickenvet.co.uk/health-and-common-diseases/digestive-problems/index.aspx