Mysterious, painful leg

[leadwolf1]

What do you mean by drain her?

 

[theacw]

Sorry, I meant holding them upside down while massaging her and the liquid came out.

I can feel food and scratch inside her crop though, so could it be impacted?

Any advice would be appreciated. She honestly looks like crap

 

[theacw]

Also, I have a packet of something called Merricks Blue Ribbon poultry elect. pack
A supplemental source of electrolytes, nutrients and direct-fed microbials

 

[leadwolf1]

You should never make a chicken vomit. It is an old farmer's method and is just as likely to kill them. They aspirate the liquid and drown. It really does nothing beneficial in adding the recovery. Some are using monistat to treat sour crop. I believe that it would work. Sour crop is a yeast infection of the crop. Check out that thread. Do not follow the advice about making them vomit. It is truly bad advice and can mean instant death.

 

[theacw]

Yikes, yeah that is what happened to that guy this morning with the same problem. I have read that many times on this forum so that was my first thought. I only got about 3ml of the water/oliveoil/vinegar mixture syringed in her (she wont drink it by herself) Should I keep syringe forcing her to drink it? And how much is enough? Should I be massaging it?


I just feel so bad for her, she looks so miserable

 

[leadwolf1]

I haven't had much experience with sour crop. The few I had, I just put ACV in the water and it cleared itself right up. I think the most important part is to try and feed easy to digest foods...yogurt, baby food, etc. You don't want to add food back into the diet until the problem is completely cleared up and then, only a little bit at a time. Try to find some of speckledhen's or dawg53 advice on this. They would probably be able to give you better advice on this topic.

 

[ChickyBangBang]

I'm sorry your chickens aren't feeling well. With all these 'chicken illnesses' running round, I'm not sure if we're going to be starting our chicken ownership journey or not. I had no idea what it entailed. I figured - feed them, play with them, pet them - keep them super clean and fed, fresh water every day (none of that is a problem at all) but I had No idea of all the different diseases and problems chickens can have. Sigh....we don't have *any* vets in our city that see chicks and/or chickens (I checked) >.> Our city also mandates that the entire yard be treated for lime and spaded every 3 months and I have no knowledge of what either of those two things entail either. we have dogs that play in the yard - won't risk their health for chickens (sorry but I won't)...not sure what lime treatment in the yard would do to the dogs. *rubs temples*

Please keep us updated on your chickens' health! How is the leg looking on the other one? Stupid question but could it possibly be bites from a bug or something like that?

 

[leadwolf1]

I'm sorry your chickens aren't feeling well. With all these 'chicken illnesses' running round, I'm not sure if we're going to be starting our chicken ownership journey or not. I had no idea what it entailed. I figured - feed them, play with them, pet them - keep them super clean and fed, fresh water every day (none of that is a problem at all) but I had No idea of all the different diseases and problems chickens can have. Sigh....we don't have *any* vets in our city that see chicks and/or chickens (I checked) >.> Our city also mandates that the entire yard be treated for lime and spaded every 3 months and I have no knowledge of what either of those two things entail either. we have dogs that play in the yard - won't risk their health for chickens (sorry but I won't)...not sure what lime treatment in the yard would do to the dogs. *rubs temples*

Please keep us updated on your chickens' health! How is the leg looking on the other one? Stupid question but could it possibly be bites from a bug or something like that?

Lime would not hurt your dogs. I am assuming that you would need to have a run for your chickens since the mandate on spading. If not, you would have to lime your entire yard and spade, turn the dirt over, the entire yard. Lime is a product that is spread on the ground where the chickens live to keep down odor. It can be found at most feed stores

Without training, most dogs would rather kill chickens then live peacefully with them. Another reason for a strong, well constructed run area just for your chickens.

Chickens, just like dogs, can and do get illnesses. Some serious. There are no animals that don't need veterinary care at some point. Chickens are no exception. They can get sick and injured. You need to be prepared for these things and know what to do when/if the time comes. It would be so wonderful if there was a maintenance free animal, I just don't think that such a thing exists.

 

[chickenzoo]

Emptying the crop can be dangerous. I have done it a few times...but you really have to know what you are doing to keep them from aspirating. A better suggestion would to be to get a soft pliable tube, about the width of a pencile. Attach one end to a 60 cc syringe. You pass the other end of the tube past and over the tongue towards one corner of the mouth down into the crop. You must avoid their airway, the hole right behind the tongue. You will see the tube in the crop if you wiggle it some. Pull back on the plunger until it fills with liquid. Remove the syringe and empty it then attach it if more needs to be drained. You can also use it to get water and vitamins in. You want to be quick about it and not stress the bird. It takes some practice ...
I'm sorry if some feel my advise is not correct. I have advised many people on here for years... before they were the go to people of now. I have delt with many varieties of fowl, exotic and domestic ....but am an expert at none, I only know what has worked for me....

 

[theacw]

I appreciate any advice!!! Do you suggest I do that sooner than later? Or wait to see if it improves with just the water/vinegar?

Then would you suggest I drain it the way you suggested and then try the monostat (I think thats what its called) after it is drained?