Rooster has Sour Crop - Can it be cured or is it just old age?

[HippieAtHeart]

There's usually an underlying condition, illness/disease that causes crop symptoms. Could be a blockage, but a severe worm infestation could also affect the digestive system enough to cause symptoms as well.

Can you get a video of their actions - the opening the mouths and what your rooster and his poop looks like? Upload to youtube and provide a link.

looks like? Upload to youtube and provide a link.

With a heavy heart we made the decision to cull our rooster Stumpy today. He was in really bad shape today and violently shaking trying to clear his crop. Unfortunately chicken nature took its course and our other rooster decided it was his time to make a move and started to attack him, that was when we made the call. He was the best rooster, there will never be another like him.

RIP Stumpy


As far as my hens go, I’ve been watching them today and haven’t noticed anything odd. Im going to deworm them all again just as a precaution. Feeling sad we went from 10 to 8 chickens in 3 days.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I'm sorry

 

[HippieAtHeart]

I'm sorry

Thank you. It was a hard decision but I know we did the right thing. He’ll be missed.

 

[AmyJane725]

Poor Stumpy. Very sorry for your loss
Just remember that you gave him a wonderful life, treatment when he was sick, and a merciful death. Can't ask for more than that. You did everything you could have/should have. He lived a good long life for a chicken. So many die at 1 or 2 years. You definitely did something right.