Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[featherhead007]

FBF:

 

[micstrachan]

Dr Olivia thinks sour crop, so that’s something. Anyone got some tried-and-tested tips? Apart from the ACV water?

I’ve had good success with clotrimazole, which I buy as an over the counter vaginal cream. You administer it with a syringe right into the beak… Yes… You’re making her eat it. Shad might not like that method, but it has worked in my flock. Also, lemon juice with cayenne, cinnamon and I forget what else in it might help. Also, temporarily avoiding food that feeds yeast, which would include regular pellets, crumbles, scratch etc. That might be hard to do without separating her, which you might not want to do.

 

[micstrachan]

I’ve had good success with clotrimazole, which I buy as an over the counter vaginal cream. You administer it with a syringe right into the beak… Yes… You’re making her eat it. Shad might not like that method, but it has worked in my flock. Also, lemon juice with cayenne, cinnamon and I forget what else in it might help. Also, temporarily avoiding food that feeds yeast, which would include regular pellets, crumbles, scratch etc. That might be hard to do without separating her, which you might not want to do.

Oh! And acidified copper sulfate in the drinking water, as the only water source. I’d have to look up how long. My flock hated it, but I believe it’s tried and true. You might need to give them probiotics afterward for a but to replenish the gut flora.

 

[RoyalChick]

I’ve had good success with clotrimazole, which I buy as an over the counter vaginal cream. You administer it with a syringe right into the beak… Yes… You’re making her eat it. Shad might not like that method, but it has worked in my flock. Also, lemon juice with cayenne, cinnamon and I forget what else in it might help. Also, temporarily avoiding food that feeds yeast, which would include regular pellets, crumbles, scratch etc. That might be hard to do without separating her, which you might not want to do.

Remember I know nothing about chickens.
That said, I believe sour crop is a candida (yeast) infection just like thrush so your treatment makes total sense. I think probiotics are likely a good add because good bacteria can displace the yeast. I also think you have to try and make sure the crop empties because the yeast thrive on stagnant crop contents - I have no idea how to do that and have never had to treat this but I would think massage and lots of fluids would help.

 

[micstrachan]

Remember I know nothing about chickens.
That said, I believe sour crop is a candida (yeast) infection just like thrush so your treatment makes total sense. I think probiotics are likely a good add because good bacteria can displace the yeast. I also think you have to try and make sure the crop empties because the yeast thrive on stagnant crop contents - I have no idea how to do that and have never had to treat this but I would think massage and lots of fluids would help.

Yes! And I found my old thread on a crop issue (on Ruby!)
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/pendulous-crop.1277938/#post-20571209

 

[RoyalChick]

Yes! And I found my old thread on a crop issue (on Ruby!)
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/pendulous-crop.1277938/#post-20571209

Bookmarked!

 

[BY Bob]

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Simply marvelous!

 

[BY Bob]

Yes! And I found my old thread on a crop issue (on Ruby!)
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/pendulous-crop.1277938/#post-20571209

She has been trouble hasn't she.

Thanks so much for helping!

 

[BY Bob]

Bookmarked!

Same here

 

[BY Bob]

Sydney's Personal Nest Box

She loves the new coop. If she ever goes broody again I have her out of the way already!