Impacted crop

[Mimi13]

I have her two stool softeners and molasses in water ( I read on another forum in here that was the amount to give) I’ve given her water and oil to try to loosen it up i’ve gotten a little to come up but I think it was just the water I was giving her. I left her to digest the stool softener and molasses for 2 hours and it didn’t really help I didn’t know I hold give it to her orally should I give her one now? I already put two in her water and gave her all the water.

Try not to make her vomit. Just massage to loosen the contents and work them towards the tube leading to the stomach.

If she spit some of the softener out, I don’t think it will hurt her to get another. And it is good to let it set about 30 minutes or so after she swallows it.

 

[azygous]

I think you got enough stool softener into her without giving her more. Now you need to pop a little more coconut oil directly into her beak. Chill for a few minutes in the fridge and it will be solid enough to slip into her beak. Do not dilute in food.

Next, massage for fifteen minutes, avoiding pushing the contents above the midline in the crop. You do not want to cause her to vomit.

You should be able to feel the mass break up as you massage it. This generally feels pleasant to the chicken, so don't worry about being too gentle.

 

[Ashland Oregon]

I have a Marans pullet with a very serious impacted crop it’s very hard and about the size of my hand i’ve gave her several ml of oil and water with no results. Any more suggestions?

Ive had good luck with a warm epsom salt bath and massage. Just get her bottom wet in the warm water, not the whole bird. Be sure to watch for a poopy butt and keep your hen clean.
For a more serious course, check out YouTube vids on it. There are a bunch out there

 

[chickenenthusiasts5698]

I think you got enough stool softener into her without giving her more. Now you need to pop a little more coconut oil directly into her beak. Chill for a few minutes in the fridge and it will be solid enough to slip into her beak. Do not dilute in food.

Next, massage for fifteen minutes, avoiding pushing the contents above the midline in the crop. You do not want to cause her to vomit.

You should be able to feel the mass break up as you massage it. This generally feels pleasant to the chicken, so don't worry about being too gentle.

it’s not hard anymore it feels like putty it forms when i masage it

 

[chickenenthusiasts5698]

What day in March did she hatch? I know it’s off topic but 2 of my chickens also hatched last March. And I wanted to see if they had a similar hatch day. Glad your hens getting help!!!
Backyard chickens sure is helpful just like how @BigBlueHen53 said

Not sure I bought her a tsc

 

[azygous]

Give her more coconut oil now and massage again for another fifteen minutes. The goal is to clear the crop and make it empty not to just soften the contents.

 

[chickenenthusiasts5698]

Give her more coconut oil now and massage again for another fifteen minutes. The goal is to clear the crop and make it empty not to just soften the contents.

i’m thinking about the surgery can I use do it to her or should it be a last resort?

 

[aart]

i’m thinking about the surgery can I use do it to her or should it be a last resort?

Last resort.....keep following @azygous' directions.

 

[azygous]

Let's see how her crop does overnight. It may suddenly decide to clear by morning. If not, I'll give you directions for surgery.

What does her crop feel like now after all the oil, stool softeners and massage?

 

[BigBlueHen53]

it’s not hard anymore it feels like putty it forms when i masage it

This sounds like good news!