Need help diagnosing Impacted crop

[LindsayDarling]

Hi yall. My Silkies crop was squishy n large after a full days earting last night. I honestly never felt it before. Im trying to break her broodiness so Ive been picking her up more. Anyway this morning it wasnt squishy, but it wasnt a hard golfball, but itbwasnt completely flat I felt my lacey wyandottes crop n it was completelt flat. Heres a pic. I massaged her crop for 5 mins. The mass isnt fully hard n it moves around. This normal? . Should I begin treatment of oil? Thoughts?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I would start with coconut oil and see if it's empty in the morning.

Here's info on how to access a crop and give the correct treatments.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...w-to-know-which-one-youre-dealing-with.73607/

 

[LindsayDarling]

I would start with coconut oil and see if it's empty in the morning.

Here's info on how to access a crop and give the correct treatments.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...w-to-know-which-one-youre-dealing-with.73607/

Thank you very much! I just did another massage sesh n she immediately pooped when I pur her down. Healthy normal poop.

 

[LindsayDarling]

I would start with coconut oil and see if it's empty in the morning.

Here's info on how to access a crop and give the correct treatments.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...w-to-know-which-one-youre-dealing-with.73607/

Hi there. Yesterday afternoon and this morning my Silkies crop was like a balloon. I massaged her and she pooped n it had roundworms in it. I have ivermectin pour on. Will this be sufficient to treat round worms? If not what do your recommend? I live in a rural area so not all is available to me. Is this causing the crop issues? She does not smell like saurkraut, shes still eating and drinking and seems fine. Thank you so much! Newbie here.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Hi there. Yesterday afternoon and this morning my Silkies crop was like a balloon. I massaged her and she pooped n it had roundworms in it. I have ivermectin pour on. Will this be sufficient to treat round worms? If not what do your recommend? I live in a rural area so not all is available to me. Is this causing the crop issues? She does not smell like saurkraut, shes still eating and drinking and seems fine. Thank you so much! Newbie here.

A heavy infestation of worms can slow the digestive process, so yes, the crop issue could be related.

I would use Safeguard Liquid Goat dewormer (Fenbendazole) or Valbazen (Albendazole) to treat Roundworms instead of Ivermectin Pour On. Ivermectin has it's pros/cons but over the years it seems like it isn't that affective in treating worms like it used to.

To treat Roundworms Only - Safeguard dose is 0.23ml per pound of weight given orally once, then repeated in 10 days.

To treat most worms that poultry can have except for Tapeworm - Safeguard dose is 0.23ml per pound of weight given orally once a day for 5 days in a row.

Valbazen dose is 0.08ml per pound of weight given orally once, then repeated in 10 days.

 

[LindsayDarling]

A heavy infestation of worms can slow the digestive process, so yes, the crop issue could be related.

I would use Safeguard Liquid Goat dewormer (Fenbendazole) or Valbazen (Albendazole) to treat Roundworms instead of Ivermectin Pour On. Ivermectin has it's pros/cons but over the years it seems like it isn't that affective in treating worms like it used to.

To treat Roundworms Only - Safeguard dose is 0.23ml per pound of weight given orally once, then repeated in 10 days.

To treat most worms that poultry can have except for Tapeworm - Safeguard dose is 0.23ml per pound of weight given orally once a day for 5 days in a row.

Valbazen dose is 0.08ml per pound of weight given orally once, then repeated in 10 days.

Ok great my local ag store carries that Any tips on weighing chickens? i have 12 so it shld be manageable!

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Ok great my local ag store carries that Any tips on weighing chickens? i have 12 so it shld be manageable!

If you have birds similar in size, weigh 1-2 of those and this will get you a close weight for most of them. For individuals that seem large or small try to weigh them.
Get close to the correct dosing, but you have a bit of wiggle room.

As for how to weigh them, you can weigh yourself, then hold a hen and weigh again, the difference will be the hen's weight. Some folks have kitchen scales they use for weighing birds.

I've found it easiest to go out early while everyone is still roosting to give meds. Grab a bird off the roost, dose them, place them on the floor. Repeat. A headlamp with red light is a nice tool to have, the chickens are more docile than turning on bright lights.
If you have a helper, that's even better.

Here's how to give oral medication.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...dications-to-all-poultry-and-waterfowl.73335/

 

[LindsayDarling]

Wow thank you soo much for all your advice and tips! Nice to know bout the red light! I really appreciate it. Treating the sour crop simultaneously shld be fine?

If you have birds similar in size, weigh 1-2 of those and this will get you a close weight for most of them. For individuals that seem large or small try to weigh them.
Get close to the correct dosing, but you have a bit of wiggle room.

As for how to weigh them, you can weigh yourself, then hold a hen and weigh again, the difference will be the hen's weight. Some folks have kitchen scales they use for weighing birds.

I've found it easiest to go out early while everyone is still roosting to give meds. Grab a bird off the roost, dose them, place them on the floor. Repeat. A headlamp with red light is a nice tool to have, the chickens are more docile than turning on bright lights.
If you have a helper, that's even better.

Here's how to give oral medication.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Wow thank you soo much for all your advice and tips! Nice to know bout the red light! I really appreciate it. Treating the sour crop simultaneously shld be fine?

Yes, I would finish treating the crop.

 

[LindsayDarling]

Yes, I would finish treating the crop.

Hey! I got the de-wormer just bout ready to roll here I have 6 chicks ages 6-9 weeks. Wld I proceed w the dewormer in the same manner by their weight? Seems a bit daunting! Also are there worms in my yard now? Is there somwthing I shld put down in my yard? Diatamaceos? Thank you!!