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I have a 6 day old chick with a very huge crop, filled with foam.
Background/environmental conditions: Because a few had pasty butt, at the advice of the hatchery, I tried some raw ACV in their water. The chick feed I have used is Manna Pro medicated chick starter. Bedding is pine shavings and I clean it daily. The underside is small mesh wire so it stays very dry. Temperature is good. Chicks were received happy and healthy, except a few with pasty butts.
Now about the chick: I can see that there is a foamy substance in the crop as well as some bits of food. I have massaged the crop and the foamy clear watery substance is vomited. The crop reduces in size temporarily. She appears to try to adjust her crop because she extends her neck and does this head bobbing action after she has eaten. She appears healthy otherwise: eating, drinking, pooping, chirping, and running. I don’t smell anything sour in the foamy vomit. It is also clear. Her poop looks normal. Her vent is a little bulgy. I have stopped using ACV in the water, to try to eliminate at least one variable.
I have read on other threads to try coconut oil and maybe grit for the crop issues. What is the purpose of the oil? Could the medicated feed + the ACV caused something? Any other advice for a large, foam filled crop?
Background/environmental conditions: Because a few had pasty butt, at the advice of the hatchery, I tried some raw ACV in their water. The chick feed I have used is Manna Pro medicated chick starter. Bedding is pine shavings and I clean it daily. The underside is small mesh wire so it stays very dry. Temperature is good. Chicks were received happy and healthy, except a few with pasty butts.
Now about the chick: I can see that there is a foamy substance in the crop as well as some bits of food. I have massaged the crop and the foamy clear watery substance is vomited. The crop reduces in size temporarily. She appears to try to adjust her crop because she extends her neck and does this head bobbing action after she has eaten. She appears healthy otherwise: eating, drinking, pooping, chirping, and running. I don’t smell anything sour in the foamy vomit. It is also clear. Her poop looks normal. Her vent is a little bulgy. I have stopped using ACV in the water, to try to eliminate at least one variable.
I have read on other threads to try coconut oil and maybe grit for the crop issues. What is the purpose of the oil? Could the medicated feed + the ACV caused something? Any other advice for a large, foam filled crop?
