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Impacted crop question

Discussion in 'Emergencies / Diseases / Injuries and Cures' started by bigbird, Feb 2, 2013.

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  1. Feb 2, 2013 #1
    bigbird

    bigbird Chillin' With My Peeps

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    Can you have a chicken with an impacted crop that can be manipulated manually and is not hard as a rock? Thanks
     
  3. Feb 2, 2013 #2
    tammye

    tammye Chillin' With My Peeps

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    I think yes. I had a hen with a crop problem and what came out was thick sludge stuff. Give her some vinegar or oil to lossen the stuff and massage at the base I think.
     

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