It happened again!

[Jamie Molihan]

Hildegard seemed to be on her way, super happy about being with her flock and having a great time sunbathing and kicking up dirt. I went out to open their coop door and picked her up to check on her like I do every morning and her crop was so big it was hanging down so far that if she bent down it would touch the ground. She had vomit leaking from her beak. I took her in the house and started massaging her crop and she start vomiting, I couldn’t believe how much dirt rocks grass bugs....just junk was in her from just one day. After emptying her crop I put her in the chicken hospital and watched her. She was mad as heck, just chirping her head off. She was pooping and running around so I put her back out with the others. I am wondering if I should be looking into a way to support her crop so that it doesn’t sit that low....any ideas?

 

[ButtonquailGirl14]

try a chicken bra, it is specificly for that!!!

 

[Flockandfowl46]

Maybe cut a to be sock and put wing holes in it to keep it around her chest
Tube sock rather

 

[dawg53]

Sounds like pendulous crop. Here's a link where you can buy a crop bra:
http://www.hensaver.com/Crop-Bra.html

 

[Jamie Molihan]

Thankyou so much for the info. I will be heartbroken if I can’t help her. I am already beyond sad about having to cull my Cornish, Enchilada, he is such a funny guy. How will I know what size to get her? I will try the sock thing and order a bra for her.

 

[Eggcessive]

Have a look at this article—she has a do it yourself crop bra, plus info on crop treatments:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...w-to-know-which-one-youre-dealing-with.73607/

 

[Jamie Molihan]

Have a look at this article—she has a do it yourself crop bra, plus info on crop treatments:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...w-to-know-which-one-youre-dealing-with.73607/

Thankyou so much, you are such a wonder on here. Every silly little thing we do and you have our backs. I can’t tell you how much I appreciate you.