Chickenma2021
Songster
Good afternoon everyone!,
About 2 months ago we encountered a weasel attack leaving one of my hens Dorothy disabled. (she has a permanent bend in her neck and mobility issues) she has been living on her own and thriving. Lately I've noticed her crop is quite full and not emptying. I gave her oil and massages and it went away. now it keeps coming back every few days. This time it will not go away and its been 2 or 3 days. I don't want her getting sour crop. I give her daily massages and clean water but shes still impacted. Its very slowly getting less full but she isnt pooping and whenever I massage her, her crop gurgles and it makes the sound like when your really hungry. She even started drooling a bit today. I need suggestions, the regular treatment isn't seeming to work well enough. I'm looking for at home treatments that wont make her too uncomfortable.
*NOTE* I believe the impaction is a result of her ingesting wood shavings in her pen, as well as part of her slight disability.
About 2 months ago we encountered a weasel attack leaving one of my hens Dorothy disabled. (she has a permanent bend in her neck and mobility issues) she has been living on her own and thriving. Lately I've noticed her crop is quite full and not emptying. I gave her oil and massages and it went away. now it keeps coming back every few days. This time it will not go away and its been 2 or 3 days. I don't want her getting sour crop. I give her daily massages and clean water but shes still impacted. Its very slowly getting less full but she isnt pooping and whenever I massage her, her crop gurgles and it makes the sound like when your really hungry. She even started drooling a bit today. I need suggestions, the regular treatment isn't seeming to work well enough. I'm looking for at home treatments that wont make her too uncomfortable.
*NOTE* I believe the impaction is a result of her ingesting wood shavings in her pen, as well as part of her slight disability.
