Rooster in peril

[corn flake]

Okay, so I've kinda figured out what's happening with corn flake. He apparently ate some spray foam from outside. His crop is completely full and, has a blockage . Called a vet, he said all we can do is surgery. All I can do is massage it thru if possible. No wonder he lost so much weight. Well, I've been managing but, it dont seem to help. I know hes starving to death. Any ideas would be appriciated..

 

[Eggcessive]

Crop surgery can be very successful. Can you have your vet do that? There are some online videos of people doing their own crop surgery, but I would leave it to a pro. The crop has two different layers, so if superglue or stitches are used, both layers need to be done. Here is a pageful of articles and videos:
https://www.google.com/search?q=crop+surgery+chicken&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-us&client=safari

For those who want to read about Corn Flake in his first thread:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/rooster-in-peril.1287067/

 

[Abriana]

I had a problem like this earlier this year, in the autumn. A hen had a blockage that needed to work itself out, but she needed to eat during that time.

A vet taught me how to use a catheter to tube feed her ( @casportpony is an expert at it and can help you figure out how to do it) and I created my own mixture of egg mixed with water, nutridrench, a teensy drop of oregano oil (optional, and not every day), molasass, and some olive oil. It worked wonderfully and she was able to pull through and is very healthy and happy today. You can also give soft foods like yogurt, apple sauce, and baby food, but make sure that it is sugar-free.

I recommend doing this twice per day, once in the morning, and once in the evening. Be very careful not to overflow the crop, the liquid will go into his lungs and kill him. If you don't want to tube feed I'm sure that if you keep urging him he'll drink it. That's what I did before I learned how to tube feed.

Crop surgery is typically not too complicated (I was prepared to do it on my hen this past autumn) and I think that it would be a good option for you rooster.

I wish you luck; please keep up updated!

 

[corn flake]

I had a problem like this earlier this year, in the autumn. A hen had a blockage that needed to work itself out, but she needed to eat during that time.

A vet taught me how to use a catheter to tube feed her ( @casportpony is an expert at it and can help you figure out how to do it) and I created my own mixture of egg mixed with water, nutridrench, a teensy drop of oregano oil (optional, and not every day), molasass, and some olive oil. It worked wonderfully and she was able to pull through and is very healthy and happy today. You can also give soft foods like yogurt, apple sauce, and baby food, but make sure that it is sugar-free.

I recommend doing this twice per day, once in the morning, and once in the evening. Be very careful not to overflow the crop, the liquid will go into his lungs and kill him. If you don't want to tube feed I'm sure that if you keep urging him he'll drink it. That's what I did before I learned how to tube feed.

Crop surgery is typically not too complicated (I was prepared to do it on my hen this past autumn) and I think that it would be a good option for you rooster.

I wish you luck; please keep up updated!

Thank u. I'm also looking into making him regurgitate a few times. Haven't had any luck tonight but will try again in a.m. hes getting much weaker. Will keep you all posted. Thanks so much for your resposes

 

[corn flake]

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I had a problem like this earlier this year, in the autumn. A hen had a blockage that needed to work itself out, but she needed to eat during that time.

A vet taught me how to use a catheter to tube feed her ( @casportpony is an expert at it and can help you figure out how to do it) and I created my own mixture of egg mixed with water, nutridrench, a teensy drop of oregano oil (optional, and not every day), molasass, and some olive oil. It worked wonderfully and she was able to pull through and is very healthy and happy today. You can also give soft foods like yogurt, apple sauce, and baby food, but make sure that it is sugar-free.

I recommend doing this twice per day, once in the morning, and once in the evening. Be very careful not to overflow the crop, the liquid will go into his lungs and kill him. If you don't want to tube feed I'm sure that if you keep urging him he'll drink it. That's what I did before I learned how to tube feed.

Crop surgery is typically not too complicated (I was prepared to do it on my hen this past autumn) and I think that it would be a good option for you rooster.

I wish you luck; please keep up updated!

Thank you, gotta do something pretty quick. Hes dwindling away fast. Thank u again. I'll look into the surgery if regurgitation doesn't work.

 

[Abriana]

Thank u. I'm also looking into making him regurgitate a few times. Haven't had any luck tonight but will try again in a.m. hes getting much weaker. Will keep you all posted. Thanks so much for your resposes

My hen was practically skin and bones, and very lethargic. There is still hope!
You should do surgery as soon as possible before he gets too weak to handle it.

 

[micstrachan]

I think crop surgery should be considered. In the mean time, can you offer him raw egg for a nutrition boost?

 

[corn flake]

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My hen was practically skin and bones, and very lethargic. There is still hope!
You should do surgery as soon as possible before he gets too weak to handle it.

I'm amazed, hes pulling thru. I kept trying to get him to regurgitate , at no success. So, I just kept massaging his crop. And he passed whatever it was. His color is back but, its gonna take him time to get his weight back. Whew. I was stressed. Thanks for the input. I dont wanna go thru that again.

 

[Abriana]

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I'm amazed, hes pulling thru. I kept trying to get him to regurgitate , at no success. So, I just kept massaging his crop. And he passed whatever it was. His color is back but, its gonna take him time to get his weight back. Whew. I was stressed. Thanks for the input. I dont wanna go thru that again.

Thats so wonderful!!

 

[corn flake]

Thank you all. I've been thru fowl pocks but, nothing like that. All of you have been very helpful. Thanks so much. Now I can relax.