Sour Crop resulting from Egg Yolk Peritonitis?

[Chula Boola]

I would stop storing the feed on the porch. Temp changes does cause condensation even in the smallest level and toxins grow even though you don't see them. These toxins are invisible and have no smell. You've heard of recent dog food recalls, many of them from spoiled grains with Aflatoxins and many dogs die. So you definitely need to find a place with more stable temps, I use a closet and yes hubby whines, but he also knows it's for the chickens well being. (I think he just likes to whine just because he can. ) If you have a basement that isn't too humid, that will work too.

Next, I wouldn't fill up and feeder with any more food than they will consume in one day. Feed sitting in feeders uneaten will go bad in certain environmental conditions. Some feeds are just not stable and go rancid fast. So I think if you store your feed in a drier more stable environment (I keep the feed in their original bags) and only put out what they will eat that day, feed is less likely to cause trouble.

Now once they get sick on feed, it can take a while to heal, if it doesn't kill them. If this is an Aflatoxin, it attacks the liver. Dark green leaves like kale and broccoli slaw help clean the liver. Livers can heal and regrow if they aren't too damaged. Aloevera juice helps detox livers as does Milk Thistle.

Sounds like we have a good plan. I will continue to work on her crop with copper sulfate. I will toss the old feed and scratch. I will get them back on pelleted feed. I will try to find an agreeable place inside for these bins. I will also give them some broccoli since I just chopped a couple heads before seeing your post!

The whole reason we made the feeders is to not have to bring out food daily. Darn it. It's even been super foggy out the past couple of mornings. Now that I know, I will only fill as much as they will eat in a day.

 

[TwoCrows]

Sounds like we have a good plan. I will continue to work on her crop with copper sulfate. I will toss the old feed and scratch. I will get them back on pelleted feed. I will try to find an agreeable place inside for these bins. I will also give them some broccoli since I just chopped a couple heads before seeing your post!

The whole reason we made the feeders is to not have to bring out food daily. Darn it. It's even been super foggy out the past couple of mornings. Now that I know, I will only fill as much as they will eat in a day.

Perfect! I think this plan is a good one. Give her time to heal, the Copper cant be used endlessly so after 7 or 8 days give her a break and use lots of yogurt and vaginal cream daily, the greens will also help remove the excess copper from her system along with helping the liver heal. You might even feed her greens and some proteins exclusively, helping to beat back the yeast. You will know the liver is healing when her yeasty crop disappears. Keep us posted and if you need support, we are here for you!!

 

[Chula Boola]

Soooo it's been almost a week. I wanted to update sooner but we got hit with a bad winter storm and most of us in Texas are still without power or running water. I was worried about my girls, but they have pulled through the worst of the low temps and ice that we saw.

Violet has been back to her normal self! Since my last post, she got her act together and got well for the temperature drop. I was amazed that she had zero sour crop the following morning or any of the days after. She's been eating and drinking and even managed to put on a little bit of weight while we were dealing with historic (for my area) 14 degree weather, icy conditions, and no power! Her droppings are back to normal. Her sisters kept her warm in their coop and she's definitely taking her spot back in the heirarchy now. I am certain she's completely over her illness. These birds never cease to amaze me with their strength.

 

[TwoCrows]

Soooo it's been almost a week. I wanted to update sooner but we got hit with a bad winter storm and most of us in Texas are still without power or running water. I was worried about my girls, but they have pulled through the worst of the low temps and ice that we saw.

Violet has been back to her normal self! Since my last post, she got her act together and got well for the temperature drop. I was amazed that she had zero sour crop the following morning or any of the days after. She's been eating and drinking and even managed to put on a little bit of weight while we were dealing with historic (for my area) 14 degree weather, icy conditions, and no power! Her droppings are back to normal. Her sisters kept her warm in their coop and she's definitely taking her spot back in the heirarchy now. I am certain she's completely over her illness. These birds never cease to amaze me with their strength.

This is fabulous news on Violet, I bet you both feel so much better!! Thanks for the update, I love a happy ending.

Please stay safe and warm out there, hopefully your power and water is restored soon!!