Hensofthehill
Songster
Hello everyone,
I have a bit of situation going on with one of my roosters and hoping I can get some additional insight what to do. This rooster is 11 months old and I hatched him along 50+ other birds last spring. He is one of the few that had such a good temperament that I couldn't send him to the freeze camp. He is a mix of Lavender Orpington and Australorp. Beautiful guy...
My flock free ranges in heavy wooded are with some grass available, dry leaves a lot of insects and always have access to multiple water bowls and feed that I ferment for them overnight. No dry food!
Few days ago I noticed that he is hanging out away from the flock, not as active but didnt make much out of this. Yesterday I noticed that when he was running he had a HUGE crop that was dangling when he was running for treats. I picked him up and oh my the smell from his beak...
Long story short I tried giving him some epsom salt with water in the morning then massaging his crop to break down the clog and then tilting him head down and massaging his crop for 5 seconds so he can empty it out, no luck only a bit of brown stinky fluid came out. I did this 5 or 6 times without much luck.
Before going to bed I was able to give him 25 ml or so of sunflower oil and massaged his crop again before letting him into his isolation cage. This morning crop is full, barely any pop, mostly watery substance.
Attached picture where he is close up, his comb changed color, the pic of him and a hen was made last week and he looks so good in it.
What can I do for him at this point of time? Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. @Eggcessive do you happen to have any suggestions?
Thank you so much in advance to anyone for any suggestions...
I have a bit of situation going on with one of my roosters and hoping I can get some additional insight what to do. This rooster is 11 months old and I hatched him along 50+ other birds last spring. He is one of the few that had such a good temperament that I couldn't send him to the freeze camp. He is a mix of Lavender Orpington and Australorp. Beautiful guy...
My flock free ranges in heavy wooded are with some grass available, dry leaves a lot of insects and always have access to multiple water bowls and feed that I ferment for them overnight. No dry food!
Few days ago I noticed that he is hanging out away from the flock, not as active but didnt make much out of this. Yesterday I noticed that when he was running he had a HUGE crop that was dangling when he was running for treats. I picked him up and oh my the smell from his beak...
Long story short I tried giving him some epsom salt with water in the morning then massaging his crop to break down the clog and then tilting him head down and massaging his crop for 5 seconds so he can empty it out, no luck only a bit of brown stinky fluid came out. I did this 5 or 6 times without much luck.
Before going to bed I was able to give him 25 ml or so of sunflower oil and massaged his crop again before letting him into his isolation cage. This morning crop is full, barely any pop, mostly watery substance.
Attached picture where he is close up, his comb changed color, the pic of him and a hen was made last week and he looks so good in it.
What can I do for him at this point of time? Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. @Eggcessive do you happen to have any suggestions?
Thank you so much in advance to anyone for any suggestions...