How to isolate a chicken with sour crop from the rest of the flock?

[azygous]

Calcium isn't really a foreign substance. It's in the blood, tissue, and bones, and regulates the heart and reproductive system. You can start her on one tablet a day at any time.

 

[susannalynnwilds]

Calcium isn't really a foreign substance. It's in the blood, tissue, and bones, and regulates the heart and reproductive system. You can start her on one tablet a day at any time.

Again, thank you so much. I started her on the calcium today along with a little yogurt, as well as the continued yeast treatment.

 

[susannalynnwilds]

It should be noticeably improved by now. If you are able, increase her dosage to three times a day. Offer grit in case she isn't finding enough, and offer yogurt or keifer or a probiotic to help restock her gut with good bactehi

It should be noticeably improved by now. If you are able, increase her dosage to three times a day. Offer grit in case she isn't finding enough, and offer yogurt or keifer or a probiotic to help restock her gut with good bacteria.

Hello again. My girl doesn't seem to be getting any better. She seems more lethargic today than ever. I increased her dosage but I fear the yeast meds just aren't working. She is still foraging and drinking water but her movements are significantly slower. I feel as though I'm at a loss and am heartbroken.

 

[azygous]

I understand your concern. Sometimes, and I'm dealing with one at present, a hen will not respond to anti-yeast meds and improve. Instead, the yeast persists and the crop won't empty. This can be due to several reasons.

One is that the crop is saggy and not supported by chest muscles enough to empty. It's called pendulous crop and a crop bra can sometimes help. Another reason why yeast infections persist is because of a blockage farther down the digestive tract. Treating for this can sometimes help drain the crop. The last reason why crop disorders don't clear up is because there is a more serious underlying factor such as disease, including tumors. There is usually no treatment for this.

One thing you can try next, and it involves tubing fluids into your hen, is Epsom salt flush. You dissolve one teaspoon of Epsom salts in half a cup of warm water. Inserting a tube directly into the esophagus and then injecting the solution directly into the crop via oral syringe is the quickest, easiest, and safest method. Are you up for that? It requires a tube feeding kit you should be able to get from any vet for just a few dollars.

 

[susannalynnwilds]

I understand your concern. Sometimes, and I'm dealing with one at present, a hen will not respond to anti-yeast meds and improve. Instead, the yeast persists and the crop won't empty. This can be due to several reasons.

One is that the crop is saggy and not supported by chest muscles enough to empty. It's called pendulous crop and a crop bra can sometimes help. Another reason why yeast infections persist is because of a blockage farther down the digestive tract. Treating for this can sometimes help drain the crop. The last reason why crop disorders don't clear up is because there is a more serious underlying factor such as disease, including tumors. There is usually no treatment for this.

One thing you can try next, and it involves tubing fluids into your hen, is Epsom salt flush. You dissolve one teaspoon of Epsom salts in half a cup of warm water. Inserting a tube directly into the esophagus and then injecting the solution directly into the crop via oral syringe is the quickest, easiest, and safest method. Are you up for that? It requires a tube feeding kit you should be able to get from any vet for just a few dollars.

I am so sorry to learn that you are going through something similar. I hope your girl recovers.

I am up for trying the epsom salt treatment. However is there a way I can do this without using a tube kit? Would administering the epsom solution via a syringe into her beak suffice? I only ask because I already have the epsom salts and syringes on hand. Thank you for all of your help, always.

 

[azygous]

Can you get all one-half cup of the solution down her okay? You need to do it twice a day for two days, three if possible,

 

[susannalynnwilds]

Can you get all one-half cup of the solution down her okay? You need to do it twice a day for two days, three if possible,

Once I am able to gather her into my arms, she is pretty easy to administer to. She is the most easy going, sweetest chicken and very trusting.

I read in the "chicken health handbook" that a teaspoon of epsom salt to two tablespoons of warm water, two to three times a day via syringe is a practical treatment.

 

[azygous]

Yes, that's an alternative. Both will produce a mild diarrhea to flush out the system. Since you're trying to administer the flush via syringe the smaller dose would be more convenient. Be sure she has access to fresh plain water as this will make her very thirsty and she can get dehydrated if she doesn't drink.

 

[susannalynnwilds]

Yes, that's an alternative. Both will produce a mild diarrhea to flush out the system. Since you're trying to administer the flush via syringe the smaller dose would be more convenient. Be sure she has access to fresh plain water as this will make her very thirsty and she can get dehydrated if she doesn't drink.

Thank you for your helpful guidance. Hoping this works.