CuckooOrpington
Chirping
I found a video from youtube:
In the video, he seemed to massage her crop for long periods of time but I would do 20 seconds just to be safe. He didn't do it entirely right: Give the hen breaks, be gentle and don't use as much force as that otherwise it will get in her airways.
A lot of people have done basic surgery but that seems too extreme unless a qualified vet does it. She won't aspirate if the treatment is done carefully - make her vomit for a short amount of time. I read that 20 seconds is ideal in a book but I did 15 seconds for my sussex. You don't have to empty the whole crop in one go - you can do it 2 or 3 times a day to be safe and at her pace. I couldn't find many atricles with images though.
The guy in the video was holding her by the legs but this can hurt a hens joints so it is best if you have someone else to hold her body too. Otherwise holding your middle fingers between the legs makes it easier on the chook.
In the video, he seemed to massage her crop for long periods of time but I would do 20 seconds just to be safe. He didn't do it entirely right: Give the hen breaks, be gentle and don't use as much force as that otherwise it will get in her airways.
A lot of people have done basic surgery but that seems too extreme unless a qualified vet does it. She won't aspirate if the treatment is done carefully - make her vomit for a short amount of time. I read that 20 seconds is ideal in a book but I did 15 seconds for my sussex. You don't have to empty the whole crop in one go - you can do it 2 or 3 times a day to be safe and at her pace. I couldn't find many atricles with images though.
The guy in the video was holding her by the legs but this can hurt a hens joints so it is best if you have someone else to hold her body too. Otherwise holding your middle fingers between the legs makes it easier on the chook.
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