Sour crop - how long to treat?

[SarahRoenfeldt]

Hi
After reading the helpful advice on this page I started treating one of my girls for sour crop. I have given the micronzale treatment for the last three days but haven't noticed a big change. Her demeanor is still mostly good. It's it ok to feed her? Is it time to go to the vet?

 

[azygous]

Are you dosing her twice a day? I use about half an inch of the miconazole cream and give it for a full seven days, two time a day. Any less than that, it won't usually work.

 

[azygous]

Your hen is gorgeous. I noticed her crop is rather droopy. It could be the reason the yeast treatment hasn't worked. It's called pendulous crop and it's caused by droopy chest muscles. It causes the crop to hang too low for proper emptying. When the crop doesn't empty completely, it encourages yeast to grow.

Have you read my article on crop disorders? https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...w-to-know-which-one-youre-dealing-with.73607/ It has a section on how to deal with pendulous crop.

 

[SarahRoenfeldt]

Are you dosing her twice a day? I use about half an inch of the miconazole cream and give it for a full seven days, two time a day. Any less than that, it won't usually work.

Thanks @azygous
Yes twice a day. So if she seems ok sounds like i should just keep going for the full seven days (today is day three only)? Just wondering when I should expect to see her crop reducing in size?

 

[slordaz]

Thanks @azygous
Yes twice a day. So if she seems ok sounds like i should just keep going for the full seven days (today is day three only)? Just wondering when I should expect to see her crop reducing in size?

You would need to make her a crop bra to help her get that crop emptied out most likely, not to familiar with it but reading @azygous article will help you the most as it's 2 separate issues

 

[azygous]

She should be starting to show improvement by now. But if the crop isn't emptying, the yeast infection will be much slower to clear up. She may need a crop bra at night to help the crop empty.

 

[SarahRoenfeldt]

Your hen is gorgeous. I noticed her crop is rather droopy. It could be the reason the yeast treatment hasn't worked. It's called pendulous crop and it's caused by droopy chest muscles. It causes the crop to hang too low for proper emptying. When the crop doesn't empty completely, it encourages yeast to grow.

Have you read my article on crop disorders? https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...w-to-know-which-one-youre-dealing-with.73607/ It has a section on how to deal with pendulous crop.

Thank you! Yes she's lovely - would really like to see her healthy again . I was wondering about pendulous crop (yes I read your article). Is it ok to treat for both?

 

[slordaz]

Thank you! Yes she's lovely - would really like to see her healthy again . I was wondering about pendulous crop (yes I read your article). Is it ok to treat for both?

would be beneficial and help the medication work better I believe

 

[SarahRoenfeldt]

She should be starting to show improvement by now. But if the crop isn't emptying, the yeast infection will be much slower to clear up. She may need a crop bra at night to help the crop empty.

Thanks. Will try that too