Impacted crop - hard and size of softball

[runt]

One of my buffs has an impacted crop that may be too far gone...it's about the size of a softball and just as hard

Last night we gave her olive oil and massaged it for quiet awhile...it did get noticable softer but not how it should be. We also tried the baking soda flush and not much happened. I was able to get some liquid back out but zero solids. I'm worried that she's too far gone...

I noticed this morning that she pooped...that's a good sign right? But her crop is still full but not as hard.

Should I try flushing her again? Is there anything else we can do? And no surgery is not an option.

Any ideas??

 

[Newchickenmom&kids]

I found this...maybe it can help until some others reply!

http://wiki.thepoultrykeeper.co.uk/index.php/Crop_Problems

 

[dlhunicorn]

the advice in the link posted is spot-on...
If it remains impacted then only your vet should open it up and clear it out.

 

[runt]

Here's the update...we gave her another dose of oil and it help. She barely made it through the night and barely able to open her eyes...so we had no other choice but to finish the job.

 

[greyfields]

I'm sorry to hear that.

On larger waterfowl, it is possible to cut open the crop yourself and do the surgery. On a chicken, though, it might be tough. You were brave to do the right thing.