Possible sour crop???

[Bronwenemma]

Hi
I noticed today my novo brown chicken was very slow and lethargic. I’ve checked her over and there is no obvious signs. Her crop did feel a little squishy so I massaged it, gave water via a syringe and then put its head down and massaged the crop from bottom to top, it brought up some very smelly green gritty paste, vile. I have given her yoghurt since which she has taken. 2 hours after the massaging she has had a poo which is like watery grass. Is this the crop emptying? Is there anything else I should do?

 

[Bronwenemma]

Chicken is 1 year old and hasn’t laid for 2 days. Her 3 sisters are all fine.

 

[BugStalker]

Have you checked for a stuck egg?

 

[Rlmp817]

Try giving ACV (Apple cider vinegar) in their wate (1 tsp per gallon) for or a few days.
My hen was acting similarly, lethargic with a slight ly squishy crop. Giving her ACV water helped perk her up tremendously, and it helps with healthy gut bacteria.

 

[Bronwenemma]

Have you checked for a stuck egg?

Thank you, didn’t think of that, these are my first chickens. I’ve checked and inside was a semi firm broken egg, I don’t know if I broke it or whether it was already broken. Could this have been the problem?

 

[Bronwenemma]

Try giving ACV (Apple cider vinegar) in their wate (1 tsp per gallon) for or a few days.
My hen was acting similarly, lethargic with a slight ly squishy crop. Giving her ACV water helped perk her up tremendously, and it helps with healthy gut bacteria.

Thank you, I’ve just sent my husband out to get some.

 

[Bronwenemma]

Have you checked for a stuck egg?

Have you checked for a stuck egg?

Thank you, didn’t think of that, these are my first chickens. I’ve checked and inside was a semi firm broken egg, I don’t know if I broke it or whether it was already broken. Could this have been the problem?

 

[BugStalker]

It sounds like the egg is the problem. It needs to come out without breaking further, if possible. I might try a warm Epsom salt bath. It can be tricky. Try to look up how others have done it successfully.

 

[cottagecheese]

Hmm what does 'semi firm broken egg' mean? Is there broken eggshell inside? Please take a look at this thread :https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...-egg-impacted-crop-favorite-hen-help.1303588/

 

[Shadrach]

Hi
I noticed today my novo brown chicken was very slow and lethargic. I’ve checked her over and there is no obvious signs. Her crop did feel a little squishy so I massaged it, gave water via a syringe and then put its head down and massaged the crop from bottom to top, it brought up some very smelly green gritty paste, vile. I have given her yoghurt since which she has taken. 2 hours after the massaging she has had a poo which is like watery grass. Is this the crop emptying? Is there anything else I should do?

This article may help.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...ntion-and-treatments-of-crop-disorders.67194/