impacted crop still a problem....please help

[Chickiemom1012]

I have given the hen apple cider vinegar/water via eye dropper and massaged the crop several times throughout the day, I tried olive oil soaked bread and she will not take but she had several poo poos today that were normal.

The crop still feels like a balloon filled with air and liquid when I massage it... should I intoduce any other foods or keep her only on the water? She is quiet but not on deaths door... very concerned about the lack of of improvement....she is seperated in a puppy kennel on a warm blankie inside for now.

any additional suggestions would help.... nervous new chickiemom!!!!

 

[cochinbantam-lover]

I sure wish I could help your little hen but I have no idea. I sure hope someone here can help you with her! I do wish you all the best and

to that little hen!

 

[Chickiemom1012]

OK my nursing techniques paid off, my darling hen's crop has gone down this morning. She will not eat the olive oil soaked bread so I am trying some plain yogurt this morning before putting her back with the others

She is much perkier (sp?) and is ready to return to the coop I think. I am going to include apple cider vinegar in their water permantly to prevent this in the future. Some of the replies and also my vet said that this is a good preventative measure.

Thanks for everyone's help. My husband thanks you too because I was crazy for 3 days thinking my baby was not going to make it!!!!!

 

[LynneP]

Glad it's resolved. Watch that one, they tend to be heavy eaters!

Some thoughts for future reference-

https://www.backyardchickens.com/web/viewblog.php?id=7693-sick-hen