I need Sour Crop Directions

[Vickischics]

Her stool looks like coccidiosis or a bacterial infection. A yeast infection in a chick is not common.

So, now what do I do?

 

[Vickischics]

So, now what do I do?

I use medicated Purina Chick starter. After I gave her coconut oil ( amt unknown) messaged her crop that poop seemed to follow within 15-20 min. Then appox 30 min after that, she pooped this: picture posted. Since I only have these two chicks, I offer fresh water x4 times a day in a small little 1/4 cup and do the same for the feed. I keep their bin clean. So, after reading about coccidiosis, I guess she/he they will die. So sad. But, Ill keep trying to cure them until they do.

 

[Vickischics]

Her stool looks like coccidiosis or a bacterial infection. A yeast infection in a chick is not common.

Good News! I had the vet check the stool. NO coccidiosis or bacteria. Thank you for bringing that possible fatal disease to my attention.
I will continue feeding Purina Medicated Start n Grow grumbles.

 

[casportpony]

That's great news! Did he check the crop for yeast?

 

[Vickischics]

This was a great lesson and I read it this morning but, it was quite overwhelming. But, I did learn how to check the crop. Now, I need to know how to get her to take the stuff without her aspirating it as I force her to take it down her 2 week old lil throat.

Although the article itself is Overwhelming to a Newbee trying to do Everything right.
She does have Yeast in her crop aka: Sour Crop. Well...they both do now. UGG! So, I've started treating for that. So far, so good with day #2.
Running around doing "chick" stuff.
Fingers are crossed and I've learned A Lot in these short 2 weeks. This like when I brought my child home from the hospital. I knew... not a Damn thing!!! and the worse thing is. I'm a RN! But...I was NOT a Mom.
There you go.
A new chick mom is they same in my eyes.
Ill keep y'all updated.

 

[Vickischics]

That's great news! Did he check the crop for yeast?

Yes! And I did see those white spots that I thought I saw. Although the Vet had a magnifying head gear thingy. I said.." Im gonna get me some!". Lol

 

[casportpony]

What did the vet prescribe for the yeast?

 

[Vickischics]

Nothing to eat x24 hrs & Free water while you make a mixture of ACV and fresh garlic finely chopped and allow it to soak until garlic is soft. Checking crop and listening for that "bubble" like sound. Then before they feed later this afternoon Then feed plain yogurt and crumbled egg yoke until creamy. Just giving them enough(I'm giving a little cuz I have 2 chicks). Remove the dish in 30 min. Offer them only free ACV & Garlic water. Repeat this everyday x3 days. Each day the crop should start sounding less "bubbly" and the odor should start to go away by day #3. If not, continue with the feed and water routine but, add a Monistat (womens) vaginal suppositories. Cool them and cut into pieces and offer each bird 3 pieces. Of one supp. x3 days at bedtime.
The food and water treatment will last for 7 days.
Then begin with offering small amts of my Purina Medicated chick start n grow crumbles moistened.
All of this will take about two weeks. Then if all goes well, Im good to go. But always offer ACV & garlic to all my birds.
So...Im hopeful.
Fingers are crossed. Past that, that's all she can do for THAT problem. Lol
But, the way I keep my coop, run with 6 laying pullets and these two chicks area clean, Im hoping I can get them through this.
I'm 100% into this new chicken hobby of mine.

 

[casportpony]

Did he prescribe that? Why didn't he prescribe a proper antifungal?

 

[Vickischics]

Probably because, it would have been a prescription and since the OTC Monistat is the same thing, I can buy 2% or 4% OTC.
So, I'm good with that.