Sour crop, natural treatment doesn’t seem to work

[Stef-25110]

I’ve been treating my chicken for sour crop for two days (in isolation) and she doesn’t seem to get better. Induced committing yesterday with much success, fed ACV water after, today some scramble and yogurt, electrolytes with molasses. First she seemed better even ate a bit but later she wouldn’t do anything but stand in the corner, only drinks when fed through dropper. Sounds like her stomach makes gurgling noises. Should I clear her crop again? Start a different treatment?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I’ve been treating my chicken for sour crop for two days (in isolation) and she doesn’t seem to get better. Induced committing yesterday with much success, fed ACV water after, today some scramble and yogurt, electrolytes with molasses. First she seemed better even ate a bit but later she wouldn’t do anything but stand in the corner, only drinks when fed through dropper. Sounds like her stomach makes gurgling noises. Should I clear her crop again? Start a different treatment?

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I would treat according to the article below. If the crop is stinky sour, then you need to use an anti-fungal to treat it.


https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...w-to-know-which-one-youre-dealing-with.73607/

 

[Stef-25110]

Hi! Thank you for the link. I’ve been doing this method (fungal treatment) combined with epsom salt flushes which I had read elsewhere on here for two days now. She occasionally poops. At the beginning of the treatment when I was able to feed her lots of liquid the poop looked similar to a raw egg with lots of liquid. Now it’s only a small amount and mostly white looking like liquid toothpaste.
I’m wondering how long to wait until I can feed her any calories. She’s so weak now (she’s probably been without food for a week at this point). Am I just prolonging the issue if I give her food at this point?
And here’s a crazy idea. I have access human breast milk. Could I give her that instead of electrolyte solution?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

She's not been eating or you've withheld food? How long?

I don't withhold food or water when treating a crop problem, the hen can decide what she needs. I do provide treatment as described in the article.

Not sure I understand. You've given a full 7 days of anti-fungal cream twice a day and the issue has not resolved, so you have moved on to a flush. If the flush is not moving the crop after 2 days, then it's not likely going to.

Often there's an underlying condition that is causing the crop to not empty. Could be impacted/blocked or she may have something reproductive going on.

 

[Stef-25110]

Sorry, let me clarify. I first started inducing vomitting once, completely emptying crop, treating with ACV and probiotics, fed some scrambled eggs 4 days ago. She didn’t get better and I heard gurgling noises and food just kept fermenting. I did more research and found out about the flush method and using anti fungal medicine side by side with flushing 2-3 times a day specifically for sour crop started it 2 days ago. While doing that I’ve been withholding food for 2 days at this point.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I would offer some wet mushy feed. Be sure she has plenty of fresh water if giving a flush, the epsom salts can be dehydrating.

 

[Stef-25110]

I would offer some wet mushy feed. Be sure she has plenty of fresh water if giving a flush, the epsom salts can be dehydrating.

Thank you. I tried scrambled eggs. I couldn’t get her to eat any and didn’t wanna force anything down. She’s been drinking a lot of water though.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

When they have a crop problem, often they drink a lot of water.

I'd still provide her with wet mushy chicken feed. Sometimes they will not eat, but it's good to have it available.

Hopefully you can get this resolved.