Pendulous crop

[yon100]

Hello,
One of my chicken has developed what I today learned that is called pendulous crop.
I got her a few month ago (she might be old), and from the very beginning I noticed her big crop. I ignored it simply because she was always happy and active as all my other chickens. A couple of weeks ago the crop grew bigger, and this week I noticed she is also slow in walking, her strides are not fluent, and also she is slower in eating. Today I saw her moving her neck from side to side.
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The crop is more the a tennis ball size, rigid and stretched.
The chickens eat sprouted wheat, sorghum and corn along with vegetables. The have free access to soil.
I guess that I will need a vet here (which will take me some time to get), but can you recommend some immediate steps that can ease here situation?
Please advise, Thanks!

 

[FlyingNunFarm]

I’ve personally never delt with this but you can buy or make a crop bra. You may find this article of interest.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/eleanors-story-living-with-a-pendulous-crop.66318/
She may also need a diet change for a while to help her crop be less pendulous and not get impacted.

Keep us posted on how things go for her.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Hi @yon100

I pulled your description and photo from your other thread so others can see it

Hello,
One of my chicken has developed what I today learned that is called pendulous crop.
I got her a few month ago (she might be old), and from the very beginning I noticed her big crop. I ignored it simply because she was always happy and active as all my other chickens. A couple of weeks ago the crop grew bigger, and this week I noticed she is also slow in walking, her strides are not fluent, and also she is slower in eating. Today I saw her moving her neck from side to side.
View attachment 1359195
The crop is more the a tennis ball size, rigid and stretched.
The chickens eat sprouted wheat, sorghum and corn along with vegetables. The have free access to soil.
I guess that I will need a vet here (which will take me some time to get), but can you recommend some immediate steps that can ease here situation?
Please advise, Thanks!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/pendulous-crop.1239616/

@FlyingNunFarm gave you some good information.

Here's another article that you may find helpful.https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...w-to-know-which-one-youre-dealing-with.73607/

 

[ClucksAndCombs]

I believe if she's moving her neck side to side or yawning, it's a sign she's not comfortable and is trying to adjust her crop. Have you tried massaging her crop at all? I have dealt with a minor case of something like this on a Buff Orpington, and we massaged it a bit, and it seemed to help.
I also recommend feeding her some plain yogurt if you don't already, it helps crop problems for my chickens. Apple cider vinegar in the water also is great as well. But, in this case, mash apple cider vinegar in medicated feed until it's soft and personally feed her this daily.
Wish you luck <3.

 

[abraga]

U need to determine if she has an impacted crop or yeast infection causing impacted/slow crop. If she' been like that awhile..id suspect yeast. Yeast will cause slow digestion. Have u ever wormed her?

 

[abraga]

You can use ducolax for impactation..or metronidazole for yeast