Has impaction turned sour crop but is still hungry and energetic?

[Debbie292d]

The copper sulfate will arrive tomorrow now. Would you all recommend I try that?

I don't feel anything in the crop that would be a blockage.

Here is a reply by @TwoCrows to a new member from a while ago that I saved. I thought it was helpful, should I or anyone wonder about using it. https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/howdy-byc.1628559/post-27813675

 

[Ccort]

This is her

 

[Ccort]

Her poop is more green today. Sign of a new infection or something else?

 

[alinas2010]

Her poop is more green today. Sign of a new infection or something else?

Can you post pics of it?

 

[Ccort]

 

[Eggcessive]

Usually green poop is from bile and not eating enough food, or it not getting digested.

 

[Ccort]

Usually green poop is from bile and not eating enough food, or it not getting digested.

Should I tube feed?

 

[Eggcessive]

I would not, but let her eat if ahe is hungry. Her crop needs to be working and emptying for you to tube feed. If it is emptying, then offer food or consider tube feeding. But if it is not empty in morning, you would be adding to the problem.

 

[Cheshire Chickens]

How is your hen doing @Ccort ?

 

[Ccort]

How is your hen doing @Ccort ?

Hello and thanks for asking.

I took her to a vet and they have her an antibiotic, dewormer (just in case) and metoclopramide. She's now had five doses of the antibiotic. The vet said to "wait and see over the next two to three days"...I took her in Tuesday morning.

The crop is the same as it's been.

She wants to forage all day, I'm preventing her from doing so but feel terrible about it. She acts like she feels fine although won't eat much, except bugs.

I bought copper sulfate but haven't decide if I should try it yet. Vet said she doesn't recommend it but I know vets also don't always know what's best.

So, honestly, I don't know what to do. Part of me sees her acting well and wants to just leave her be. The other part of me is afraid death is around the corner. And I worry that letting her free range, despite it bringing her so much worse, may worsen the issue.