Help...Sour Crop?? Round Rock

[RRTXCHICKS]

Hi all. I live in Round Rock and we are chicken mommy and daddy newbies. I have 7 month old black australorps. One of them seems to have sour crop - her breast stuck out really bad and her foot would catch on it when she was pecking. We tried olive oil for 2 days with massages and yesterday we tried to regurgitate her. It seemed to work a little, as her crop seems smaller but we are paranoid. She is eating and pooping and seems normal but for that. She also had a louder 'scream' than she has now. I also believe she is not laying but they did just start so she could be still getting into her groove.

FYI: She broke out one day and got into some longer grass. So did her sister but she is fine.

Is there anyone in Round Rock that would be willing to check her and see if we are just worrying too much. I don't want to lose her and I feel that she would deteriorate really fast, if something is still there.

I'm trying to avoid having to take her to the vet and pay hundreds when we may be overreacting. We will pay you and even bring her to you.

Sorry I'm rambling and all over the place...just trying to give all the facts.

Thanks so much for reading and considering!!
Crystal

 

[lovemy6hens]

I'm in Georgetown, but I don't personally know of anyone who could look at her. The Williamson County Extension office might be able to direct you to someone. Our local 4-H program is in the same office, so they may know of someone too. Here is the link to the list of contact people in that office:
https://agrilifepeople.tamu.edu/index.cfm/publicUnitBrowse/UnitID/241/


If you end up needing to take her to the vet, mine will see poultry (although I've never had to take my chickens in, the cost of care for my dog has always been reasonable). There is also a vet in Georgetown who specializes in livestock. I can send you the contact information for the vets if you'd like to have it; just send me a private message.