I have a 2 1/2 year old Buff Orpington who is the sweetest chicken in the world. In December she got an impacted crop and I had a vet do surgery on her and she removed a bunch of Pistach leaves from her crop. We have four big trees on our property.
I also have a Jersey Giant and an Andalusian and I see them eating leaves and they've never been sick.
Well, this week the BO stopped eating and I found her crop all big and squishy and the vet was able to flush out a bunch of leaves again. Grrrrrr.....
I know most people would just cull. But I just have the three hens. They are pets and I love them all. I can't cull her.
What else can I do? I raked up as many leaves as I could. But these are little leaves and the reality is, there are plenty tucked here and there that she could eat.
Do you think putting ACV in their water would help?
I also picked up a flock block which I'll put out in their run when she's better and maybe she's just board and this will help. I hope.
Any other suggestions would be most appreciated.
I also have a Jersey Giant and an Andalusian and I see them eating leaves and they've never been sick.
Well, this week the BO stopped eating and I found her crop all big and squishy and the vet was able to flush out a bunch of leaves again. Grrrrrr.....
I know most people would just cull. But I just have the three hens. They are pets and I love them all. I can't cull her.
What else can I do? I raked up as many leaves as I could. But these are little leaves and the reality is, there are plenty tucked here and there that she could eat.
Do you think putting ACV in their water would help?
I also picked up a flock block which I'll put out in their run when she's better and maybe she's just board and this will help. I hope.
Any other suggestions would be most appreciated.