Potential sour crop?

[TJ1000]

If you are detecting a sour smell, then treating her with a yeast or anti-fungal medication is important. You can use Nystatin if you have that on hand. Vaginal yeast cream or athlete's foot cream will work as well. This is outlined in the article below.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...w-to-know-which-one-youre-dealing-with.73607/

She needs to be drinking so push fluids. Not eating for a day or two is not that problematic, but she does need to stay hydrated.

@Aapomp831 LOL You are right! There's a lot of opinions and methods used on treating crop issues. I think if one finds a method that works for them that's great! I've tried a few and found that what Carol has written has worked for me several times. IF I find that it doesn't for some reason, then I switch it up and see what else can be done - I try to be flexible if possible

Thank you so much - the article is very informative and it definitely looks like my little lady has sour crop.
I don't have nystatin but I can get come vaginal thrush cream. Both miconazole and clotrimazole are available to me - is there a preferred one?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Thank you so much - the article is very informative and it definitely looks like my little lady has sour crop.
I don't have nystatin but I can get come vaginal thrush cream. Both miconazole and clotrimazole are available to me - is there a preferred one?

I've used both with good results. To be honest, I buy whatever is cheapest - usually that is Clotrimazole.

 

[Aapomp831]

Oh dear, I'm sorry to hear that
They can choke easily when there's a lot of fluid - even if you aren't trying to vomit them.
Read through that article and even the comments - Carol gives a lot of info in there too.
I have used her method(s) several times and have had good results depending on whatever else is going on with the hen. Often there's an underlying condition (for mine, reproductive issues) that is at the core of a crop not emptying properly. If the hen is in bad shape, then sometimes all you can do is treat symptoms, make them comfortable and access them daily (sometimes hourly unfortunately).

Thank you