Impacted crop

[Cinnamon11]

I got her to eat the rest of the coconut oil a total of two teaspoons along with some mush. Should I be trying to get her to eat or not letting her eat? After rubbing her crop for a little less than 10 minutes it seemed like it was getting less impacted and squishy. She doesn’t smell like anything other than coconut oil though. Should I try to make her a bra to help hold that huge crop? She seems a little off balance still but much better after oil and a massage.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Then treat her for an impacted crop. The coconut oil is fine. Do that today, then re-check her crop in the morning.

I highly recommend that you read all the comments/feedback in that article as well.

 

[6BeachChicks]

Hello @Cinnamon11 how your two girls doing? I would try to not give Lilly food until her issue is resolved, but try not to withhold food for a long time. If you have a vet nearby, maybe you can ask for this? My girl had what was like an impacted crop but was really a lot of dirt she ingested. This flushed it out of her crop.

 

[Cinnamon11]

Then treat her for an impacted crop. The coconut oil is fine. Do that today, then re-check her crop in the morning.

I highly recommend that you read all the comments/feedback in that article as well.

I didn’t even think to read the feedback I will definitely do that!

 

[Cinnamon11]

Hello @Cinnamon11 how your two girls doing? I would try to not give Lilly food until her issue is resolved, but try not to withhold food for a long time. If you have a vet nearby, maybe you can ask for this? My girl had what was like an impacted crop but was really a lot of dirt she ingested. This flushed it out of her crop.View attachment 2859517View attachment 2859518

Sadly a vet is not an option. Fluffer face is doing very well but Lilly seems slightly worse. Fluffer face is drinking getting her Corid and last night even jumped up to the tallest roost instead of laying down! Lilly does seem a little more lethargic but I think I might try to make a chicken bra if that would help hold her big crop. I’ve been giving her massages on her crop and it’s just not emptying.

 

[6BeachChicks]

Try not to massage it, I heard it might make them aspirate. How old is Lilly?

 

[6BeachChicks]

I know a lot of vets won’t treat chickens, but maybe you could just ask to buy it? Praying for Lilly.

 

[Cinnamon11]

I know a lot of vets won’t treat chickens, but maybe you could just ask to buy it? Praying for Lilly.

Ok I will try to find it thank you so much I’m praying too!!!

 

[Cinnamon11]

Try not to massage it, I heard it might make them aspirate. How old is Lilly?

Ok she is only 7 months and Fluffer face is only about 1 1/2 years

 

[6BeachChicks]

Ok she is only 7 months and Fluffer face is only about 1 1/2 years

Ok, I know some older hens need crop bras because their crop muscles are stretched out but she is very young. You said her crop was better, how did it get worse?