FulhamFlossandClover
Chirping
- Dec 31, 2021
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Hi,
We are new to keeping Chickens but did loads of research before getting our 3 girls in March
They have been great and are now producing lovely eggs.
Floss is in charge and then Fulham and Clover is the bottom chicken.
We are living in Spain and the chickens have an enclosed run and coop.
One morning we noticed that Clovers crop was still full. We separated her and tried massaging her crop after giving her some olive oil. No food just water.
The other 2 are fine.
After a couple of days she didn't improve. She is fine in herself, eating, bathing etc. So we took her to our Spanish vet who specializes in exotics.
He prescribed Xeden in tablet form. Metoclopromide liquid form for Clover and Toltrazuril for them all in the water (sorry if I haven't spelt these correctly the vets handwriting is very hard to read.
She hasn't improved and we have taken her back to the vet and she now has some different medication.
We haven't been eating the eggs from Fulham and Floss as we were worried about the eggs being contaminated with the medication. (Clover isn't laying at the moment)
We have since read that Toltrazuril should not be given to chickens that produce eggs for human consumption. We have tried to google this for reasons why but can't find anything.
We understand that a withdrawal period is needed before eating eggs from medicated chickens - but we are worried we might not be able to eat the eggs again.
We have followed this site for a long time and have finally "plucked" up the courage to join.
Thank you and hope someone might be able to help.
We are new to keeping Chickens but did loads of research before getting our 3 girls in March
They have been great and are now producing lovely eggs.
Floss is in charge and then Fulham and Clover is the bottom chicken.
We are living in Spain and the chickens have an enclosed run and coop.
One morning we noticed that Clovers crop was still full. We separated her and tried massaging her crop after giving her some olive oil. No food just water.
The other 2 are fine.
After a couple of days she didn't improve. She is fine in herself, eating, bathing etc. So we took her to our Spanish vet who specializes in exotics.
He prescribed Xeden in tablet form. Metoclopromide liquid form for Clover and Toltrazuril for them all in the water (sorry if I haven't spelt these correctly the vets handwriting is very hard to read.
She hasn't improved and we have taken her back to the vet and she now has some different medication.
We haven't been eating the eggs from Fulham and Floss as we were worried about the eggs being contaminated with the medication. (Clover isn't laying at the moment)
We have since read that Toltrazuril should not be given to chickens that produce eggs for human consumption. We have tried to google this for reasons why but can't find anything.
We understand that a withdrawal period is needed before eating eggs from medicated chickens - but we are worried we might not be able to eat the eggs again.
We have followed this site for a long time and have finally "plucked" up the courage to join.
Thank you and hope someone might be able to help.
Glad you joined.
Hello Luann and welcome to BYC. You found an Amazing Poultry Community to be a part of, with many knowledgeable members who are willing to help you along your journey with any questions you may have. Enjoy 
