Impacted crop day 4

[Abauman]

My chicken has had an impacted crop for going on four days. The first day I was able to massage it break it up. She did have some of that expelled in poop but now we’re kind of at a stand still. And she’s mostly pooping urates. I’ve been massaging. I’ve given her oil, I’ve secluded her not given her food, but there’s still a gritty substance in there. I’ve seen people made their chickens throw up, but I’m hesitant to force feed her water, but I’m worried she can aspirate. Also, I don’t want to have her aspirate if I make her throw up. I’ve also seen these braw things, but I don’t know if she’s a candidate for those since she’s still has that gritty substance in there. I need help any advice I would greatly appreciate.

 

[Bawkbok]

Please do not make your chicken throw up - this could be fatal.

The attached article may be of help.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...w-to-know-which-one-youre-dealing-with.73607/

Hopefully others with more knowledge than I will be along soon. Good luck!

 

[FarmerGirl101]

Does her crop empty at all overnight? How large is the stuff in her crop?

Giving grit will help break it down alongside massaging her crop. With 4 days without food she needs to be given something. I'd give some plain greek yogurt. Scrambled eggs are soft enough too.

Bawkbok linked the article I was about to. I'd follow what it says for impacted crop.

 

[Abauman]

Please do not make your chicken throw up - this could be fatal.

The attached article may be of help.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...w-to-know-which-one-youre-dealing-with.73607/

Hopefully others with more knowledge than I will be along soon. Good luck!

Thank you, I’ve read so many contradicting things but I would rather be safe than sorry so not making her throw up

 

[Abauman]

Does her crop empty at all overnight? How large is the stuff in her crop?

Giving grit will help break it down alongside massaging her crop. With 4 days without food she needs to be given something. I'd give some plain greek yogurt. Scrambled eggs are soft enough too.

Bawkbok linked the article I was about to. I'd follow what it says for impacted crop.

It empties a little I would say 50% yes I did start giving her scrambled eggs and tomato puree, because it’s her favorite. She wouldn’t eat the yogurt, it feels like a thick mud with grit, it’s not hard.