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no I did not mean to penetrate the crop
it is just the skin if she thinks that is where the air is trapped?
I think it may be a case for the vet
the goose story was it about the crop?
this sounds like a really hard job
as they are talking here about using a needle to deflate the bird
this came from the BYC post
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=2063590
IF you can keep her calm while doing it, keep using the 18 g needle, and leave it in while you squeeze her. I wouldn't do that if she struggles with it (SQ emphysema is painful), as you may inadvertantly lacerate something. Also, with a larger guage needle, be sure to read up on where veins and arteries are like the other person said, as you won't be likely to get a deep vein to stop bleeding if you hit it with a 16g or 14g needle.
As far as how often, that will depend on her and the size of the hole in her air sack, if she is filling up enough that it's going into her head, I would do it as often as required and as often as she'll tolerate it to keep her more comfortable, as the hole starts to close, you should be able to do it less often.
well I probably would give up on the situation and cull the bird
but I know you don't feel that way
so hope all goes well
it is just the skin if she thinks that is where the air is trapped?
I think it may be a case for the vet
the goose story was it about the crop?
this sounds like a really hard job
as they are talking here about using a needle to deflate the bird
this came from the BYC post
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=2063590
IF you can keep her calm while doing it, keep using the 18 g needle, and leave it in while you squeeze her. I wouldn't do that if she struggles with it (SQ emphysema is painful), as you may inadvertantly lacerate something. Also, with a larger guage needle, be sure to read up on where veins and arteries are like the other person said, as you won't be likely to get a deep vein to stop bleeding if you hit it with a 16g or 14g needle.
As far as how often, that will depend on her and the size of the hole in her air sack, if she is filling up enough that it's going into her head, I would do it as often as required and as often as she'll tolerate it to keep her more comfortable, as the hole starts to close, you should be able to do it less often.
well I probably would give up on the situation and cull the bird
but I know you don't feel that way
so hope all goes well
its hard losing any animal ..even its jus ta chicken it pains me a great deal. I lost horses, dogs and cats but I would never have thought a chicken can crawl into your heart like she did. 
