Homogenous liquid feed only (solid coconut oil is the exception to this as it liquefies with body heat) and massage is my recommendation. With an impacted crop I would aim for massaging for 10-15 mins 4 x a day. There is no point in giving her more food if it is not clearing her crop... it just makes things worse. Be guided by her on the massage. Most hens with an impacted crop will enjoy a crop massage or at least find it beneficial. If she is not happy with it, then you are probably doing something wrong, like being too rough. I would put a good vitamin supplement in her water.
Unfortunately, since she appears to have a reproductive issue as well as a crop problem, it may be that there is a constriction of her lower gut that has backed things up in her crop. Sadly there is usually little hope in such cases unless you have a good avian vet who is prepared to do expensive surgery and you have the hundreds of dollars to pay for it.... with no guarantee of a good outcome. I know that sounds negative, but it is important to be aware of the facts before going down that route.
Hopefully the two occurring together are just coincidental and you will be able to clear the crop impaction with a little coconut oil and some massage. Azygous recommends getting the hen to eat small pieces of solid coconut oil or swiping small pieces into her beak for her to swallow. It has taken me as long as 10 days to massage an impaction clear.... providing the bird is able to process some water through their system and is still pooping there is still hope, but monitoring their body condition is important. If they get too skinny, their system will shut down. They will also benefit from a heat source if they are not able to process food as otherwise they use body stores to maintain their body functions including temperature, which eats up their muscle and you will feel them become skin and bone, even though they have a huge, heavy crop. It can even get to the stage where it tips them forward because they have no body weight or strength to counterbalance it.
Unfortunately, since she appears to have a reproductive issue as well as a crop problem, it may be that there is a constriction of her lower gut that has backed things up in her crop. Sadly there is usually little hope in such cases unless you have a good avian vet who is prepared to do expensive surgery and you have the hundreds of dollars to pay for it.... with no guarantee of a good outcome. I know that sounds negative, but it is important to be aware of the facts before going down that route.
Hopefully the two occurring together are just coincidental and you will be able to clear the crop impaction with a little coconut oil and some massage. Azygous recommends getting the hen to eat small pieces of solid coconut oil or swiping small pieces into her beak for her to swallow. It has taken me as long as 10 days to massage an impaction clear.... providing the bird is able to process some water through their system and is still pooping there is still hope, but monitoring their body condition is important. If they get too skinny, their system will shut down. They will also benefit from a heat source if they are not able to process food as otherwise they use body stores to maintain their body functions including temperature, which eats up their muscle and you will feel them become skin and bone, even though they have a huge, heavy crop. It can even get to the stage where it tips them forward because they have no body weight or strength to counterbalance it.
