Yes, exactly. That was a one time emergency treatment for a child with a piece of beef stuck in the esophagus. I think, eventually, they got it out during a esophagoscopy procedure. This should not be used on a chicken. Oil, still softener, water, and some grit hopefully will get the straw out.Please do not get the idea that meat tenderizer is a good crop digestive aid. The immense hit of salt would probably put a chicken into shock and kill them.