Goose ate a strand of tarp string

[amynw]

I would just wait and see, because he will probably be fine.
A bird's gizzard usually does a great job of dealing with the weird stuff they eat.

If you feel the need to do something, you could make sure that grit is available (because snow is covering the ground, so he can't get any there.) He probably already has some grit in his gizzard, because it can stay there for quite a while, but making sure he has grit available can be a reasonable idea anyway.

Posted a photo, he also started shaking his head aggressively and thick clear liquid came out like he was throwing up. This is all starting today

 

[amynw]

I agree with the above poster - don’t worry too much. I have seen my chickens eat bits of plastic and have never had an issue

Posted a photo, he also started shaking his head aggressively and thick clear liquid came out like he was throwing up. This is all starting today

 

[NatJ]

Sorry to hear that he's not doing well. I'm afraid I don't know what to do now, but it has been an entire week since he swallowed the string, so this new trouble may be caused by something else.

 

[amynw]

Sorry to hear that he's not doing well. I'm afraid I don't know what to do now, but it has been an entire week since he swallowed the string, so this new trouble may be caused by something else.

That was also my worry not sure what to do at this point. Should I continue syringe feeding him liquid foods? I'm going to buy puppy pads and keep him in the dog kennel tonight so I can monitor his poop. Makes me so sad.

 

[amynw]

Put him in a dog kennel in the coop with a puppypad and soft foods and a bowl of electrolyte water. This is a better picture of his poop consistency right now

 

[Isaac 0]

It's possible the tarp string resulted in a blockage of the gastrointestinal tract and is now causing feed/ and water to back up, which would explain the regurgitation you're seeing. Furthermore, the droppings are predominantly watery which is also suggestive a blockage.

At home, options are limited as far as what you can do to clear a blockage; administration of a lubricant, or a laxative such as mineral oil, olive oil, coconut oil, or molasses may help break up any potential blockages and allow normal digestive material migration through the GI tract. Oils can be easily aspirated during administration, so consider offering it in a treat, setting the oil in the fridge to harden, or if available gavage the mixture directly into the crop.

If the absence of the fecal portion in the droppings continues after repeated administration attemts of the lubricants suggested, a veterinarian would be the next best route. Birds that have decreased appetite are often unable to support normothermia due to decreased metabolic heat production in which case supplemental heat would be indicated. Offering electrolytes in her water may also be beneficial.

 

[amynw]

It's possible the tarp string resulted in a blockage of the gastrointestinal tract and is now causing feed/ and water to back up, which would explain the regurgitation you're seeing. Furthermore, the droppings are predominantly watery which is also suggestive a blockage.

At home, options are limited as far as what you can do to clear a blockage; administration of a lubricant, or a laxative such as mineral oil, olive oil, coconut oil, or molasses may help break up any potential blockages and allow normal digestive material migration through the GI tract. Oils can be easily aspirated during administration, so consider offering it in a treat, setting the oil in the fridge to harden, or if available gavage the mixture directly into the crop.

If the absence of the fecal portion in the droppings continues after repeated administration attemts of the lubricants suggested, a veterinarian would be the next best route. Birds that have decreased appetite are often unable to support normothermia due to decreased metabolic heat production in which case supplemental heat would be indicated. Offering electrolytes in her water may also be beneficial.

Assuming it is a blockage, is there a way to tell if it is crop or somewhere intestinal? I massaged where his neck meets his body today and didnt feel or see anything strange. I read somewhere on here that a stool softener tablet may help with a blockage. So I cut one tablet open and sucked it and Greek yogurt up in a syringe and put it on his tongue and he seemed to swallow all of it. Is there anything that I could do that is beneficial before we go to sleep for the night? Can too much oil hurt him? I also only have coconut oil and vegetable oil right now. Is vegetable oil okay? He has not thrown up anything else since earlier today

 

[amynw]

I was told to tag you, and that you have a lot of knowledge as well @azygous​

 

[azygous]

Raw egg white is slimier than snot, and may work far better than oil. Try one egg's worth syringed into the crop if you can, and offer grit.

Gizzards are truly wonderful grinding machines and can pulverize non-digestible substances to the point they usually pass on through. He needs plenty of lubricant of the slimiest sort and grit to get the job done.

To any following this, the time for aggressive action is as soon as you see a bird swallow something foreign. But this has a chance of working. Don't give up.

 

[amynw]

Raw egg white is slimier than snot, and may work far better than oil. Try one egg's worth syringed into the crop if you can, and offer grit.

Gizzards are truly wonderful grinding machines and can pulverize non-digestible substances to the point they usually pass on through. He needs plenty of lubricant of the slimiest sort and grit to get the job done.

To any following this, the time for aggressive action is as soon as you see a bird swallow something foreign. But this has a chance of working. Don't give up.

Thank you so much for a fast response. Should I offer any soft foods? Or none? Should I mix any fine chick grit into the yogurt? I gave him a syringe of a stool softener non stimulant tablet cut open mixed with greek yogurt activia a few hours ago. He has a bowl of water with electrolyte and probiotic save a chick, and apple cider vinegar with the mother, and coconut oil all mixed together and he is drinking that frequently.