Hortense is not well-- maybe crop problem?

[azygous]

It's so good Hortense is reverting to her former ornery self. Having a crop yeast infection really makes a girl feel like sh*t. Most of the time miconazole does the trick nicely, and it's so rewarding to see a chicken feeling better.

Molly wasn't responding to the miconazole so I've started her on pigeon nystatin called Medistatin. Usually nystatin is suspended in solution and requires a prescription. Then someone here, I think it was casportpony told me about Medistatin so I sent away for some. It's a powder that mixes in water or wet food.

Today was her second dose and she sure seems more lively than she's been. I've been giving it to her in a soft boiled egg and she's eaten every bit.

 

[micstrachan]

@azygous, have you ever tried acidified copper sulfate?

 

[azygous]

@azygous, have you ever tried acidified copper sulfate?

Yes, I have. I have it on hand. I prefer these other treatments because it's easier when treating a single individual.

 

[micstrachan]

That makes sense. My flock hated it!

 

[My1stChickens]

Day 7, we are done. I have gone though 7-8 eggs per day for the flock-- morning and night. (I could not very well just give Hortense egg-- plus I have to lure them into the coop) Towards the end I was catching her with a fishing net to treat her. Really glad that we are done. I bet she is too!

thanks for the well wishes and great advice.

 

[azygous]

Good job! Hortense told me she was secretly grateful for your dedicated efforts.

 

[micstrachan]

Great job with Hortense!

 

[BackItUp.PlayItSlow]

Glad she is feeling better! My Scarface is just as peppy as usual. Her crop is emptying completely overnight, but the muscle seems a bit pendulous. Hoping that she’ll bounce back fine, it doesn’t seem to bother her at all, but has me worried.

 

[azygous]

Glad she is feeling better! My Scarface is just as peppy as usual. Her crop is emptying completely overnight, but the muscle seems a bit pendulous. Hoping that she’ll bounce back fine, it doesn’t seem to bother her at all, but has me worried.

It might benefit your Scarface to fashion a crop bra for her. It can support the crop while she regains muscle tone.

 

[BackItUp.PlayItSlow]

It might benefit your Scarface to fashion a crop bra for her. It can support the crop while she regains muscle tone.

I’ll look into that, thank you!