Sorry for your loss.
-Kathy
-Kathy
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In case anyone is interested, my husband put her down yesterday and removed the contents of the crop afterwards. It was a huge mass of long either weed type grasses or straw. I can't imagine why she'd eat straw though. It was at least 2 cups worth. I could barely pull it apart outside of her, it's no wonder I couldn't get it to break up inside of her. I lost a bird but it's not a loss, I gained some more knowledge through all of this. Thanks
At the beginning of this tread, there is this link to TwoCrows article--be sure to use the stool softener doccusate sodium (same as Colace)by Dulcolax--not Bisacodyl, which is a powerful laxative:Didn't read in the article how many doses of Dulcolax per day?
thanks...I think the underlying condition for her impacted crop is egg bound. My hen layed a striped odd shaped egg sometime during the night and a soft shelled egg in the cage this afternoon. Her poop was also very runny and stinky. Her crop feels about half down from this morning. I will read through that link in its entirety. Thanks again.At the beginning of this tread, there is this link to TwoCrows article--be sure to use the stool softener doccusate sodium (same as Colace)by Dulcolax--not Bisacodyl, which is a powerful laxative:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/impacted-slow-and-sour-crops-prevention-and-treatments
I would love to learn that. I dont have an avian vet in my area and need to learn all I can. I have started accumulating first aid supplies for my flock also. Thank you!!Water is key, especially if she's having egg laying issues. Lots of water (15ml per pound at least twice a day) and a little calcium (50 mg per pound once or twice a day) might do her some good. Let me know if you want to learn how to tube fluids.
-Kathy
Quote: Check out this thread:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/805728/go-team-tube-feeding
Then let me know if you still want to learn.
-Kathy
Check out this thread:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/805728/go-team-tube-feeding
Then let me know if you still want to learn.
-Kathy