Sour crop question

Duckydos

Chirping
May 8, 2023
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Last night my husband said he saw water come out of one of our hens mouth. I immediately thought of sour crop. This morning I checked her crop before she ate or drank and it felt completely normal. I didnt smell any sour oder coming from her. She is eating, drinking, laying eggs and free ranging with the other girls like normal. Should I be concerned and treating her for sour crop? Or is there a possibility that it was just a random thing?
 
Keep and eye on her and most importantly don't jump to a treatment at the first sign of a perceived health issue - it happens all to often (with good intent). Many of these medications have side effects. Antibiotic treatment is q great example, it can lead to sour crop (kill off the good bacteria and the yeast take over).
Wishing your hen the best!
 

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