Crop Squishy

[Wyorp Rock]

Friends, here we are again. Pearl has started to have crop issues again. I have treated this 3 times and it clears for a week or so. Then starts up again. I fear there is something major wrong. However, I did worm her once with the goat wormer and forgot to repeat. That might be a last ditch effort to try again before culling her??

I'm sorry Pearl is in decline again.

You can try deworming to see if it helps. Sometimes a crop problem can be chronic and due to underlying conditions.

Have you tried giving an Epsom Salts flush to see if that makes a difference?

To give an Epsom Salts Flush read post #2, post#10 of this thread.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/miconazole-dosing-question.1617350/

 

[charlotteda]

Thank you I will read up on that. I’m trying the 5 day safeguard treatment now. She seems to feel pretty good - just noticeable crop enlargement.

 

[charlotteda]

@Wyorp Rock if the worms were the problem. how many days would you expect it to take to see results? She feels fairly marvelous. I’m just noticing that she’s not quite herself and she has an enlarged crop that’s rather squishy. She is eating and foraging. I’m on day three of the wormer.

 

[charlotteda]

This afternoon she is okay but not at her peak. Makes weird head movements like trying to swallow. You know her comb is not pale…which has me rethinking the worms. I’m too timid to tune her. What about the 1/2 tsp of epsom salts in 1/2 cup water given orally 2 times a day?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

@Wyorp Rock if the worms were the problem. how many days would you expect it to take to see results? She feels fairly marvelous. I’m just noticing that she’s not quite herself and she has an enlarged crop that’s rather squishy. She is eating and foraging. I’m on day three of the wormer.

This afternoon she is okay but not at her peak. Makes weird head movements like trying to swallow. You know her comb is not pale…which has me rethinking the worms. I’m too timid to tune her. What about the 1/2 tsp of epsom salts in 1/2 cup water given orally 2 times a day?

Usually, should see improvement by the end of treatment if worms are a problem.

The head movement may be adjusting the crop. You've looked inside the beak for Canker, plaques/lesions right?

Epsom Salts flush can help with Sour Crop or impaction.

It may be she has something else going on that is causing the crop symptoms.

 

[charlotteda]

Yes her mouth looks clear.

 

[charlotteda]

She did make a poop yesterday. I didn’t see it happen but my husband saw her do the potty squat. I didn’t see any worms .