How to get a slow crop to function normally in 5 week old chick?

[Wyorp Rock]

Maybe I can put in a cardboard divider? Some how. It's the best I can do. I don't have a second waterer right now.

I give him crop massages occasionally, but haven't given him coconut in awhile since he's been drinking plenty of water.

I would start giving the coconut, it may help break up what's in there.
It's good that he's drinking.

 

[MysteryChicken]

I would start giving the coconut, it may help break up what's in there.
It's good that he's drinking.

I'll give him some after dinner.

 

[MysteryChicken]

He's pooping just fine, so I still think his crop is just slow.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

He's pooping just fine, so I still think his crop is just slow.

I would still try to find a way to withhold food for a day and see if that crop empties. Make water available.
A crop is like elastic - while he's young it will likely go back into shape o.k. but too long being stretched out and not emptying completely can cause some complications later on down the road.

 

[MysteryChicken]

I would still try to find a way to withhold food for a day and see if that crop empties. Make water available.
A crop is like elastic - while he's young it will likely go back into shape o.k. but too long being stretched out and not emptying completely can cause some complications later on down the road.

I understand that.

I gave him coconut oil, & a crop massage earlier.

He got some grit a few hours ago though.

They're sleeping now.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Good news. His crop is almost empty. There's still a little bit of food in there though.

I took him out for a crop massage, & all he wanted to do is sleep .


I'm still going to keep an eye on him.

I'm also still trying to figure out how plastic got into the wood chips in the brooder.

 

[MysteryChicken]

More good news is he is only snacking, & not feasting, so I won't have to worry about him being over stuffed.
He's kinda acting like he has a belly ache, but if I were him, I would to with all that food that went into his belly.

Other then the stomach ache, he's fine, just a bit lazy.

 

[MysteryChicken]

All the peeps are being a bit lazy today, must be a lazy day.

 

[MysteryChicken]

His crop is back to normal.
Thanks for the little bit of extra help.

I'm still gonna keep an eye on him incase it happens again.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Glad he's doing good!