Sour Crop??

[user589309]

Thank you, i’ve been giving her egg daily, and she eats it right up. Do you think it’s a possibility that she may have worms or maybe a parasite? I know her crop isn’t normal, but she’s been eating, not putting on any weight though. Is that because of the crop not being able to digest or a parasite eating her intake? Do you think deworming her just in case would be harmful, or would it be alright?

How old is she.

 

[user589309]

Sadly it might be her time

 

[Coturnix Quail]

How old is she.

Quite young, only about 3 1/2 years old

 

[DuckYouMan]

If it's parasites then the colloidal silver in the water might help. In case of worms...

Protect them with Diatomaceous Earth. When lightly rubbed into their coats or dusted on their premises, it is very effective against fleas, ticks, lice, and other pests on pet dogs, cats, and birds. It can also be used as an organic wormer and will kill any worms or parasites the pets may have .

Put it in a dust bath for her or put some in her feed.

 

[Kiki]

If it's parasites then the colloidal silver in the water might help. In case of worms...

Protect them with Diatomaceous Earth. When lightly rubbed into their coats or dusted on their premises, it is very effective against fleas, ticks, lice, and other pests on pet dogs, cats, and birds. It can also be used as an organic wormer and will kill any worms or parasites the pets may have .

Put it in a dust bath for her or put some in her feed.

Oh boy...this is NOT true.

 

[DuckYouMan]

Oh boy...this is NOT true.

Which part. Outside opinions are always welcome, but these as preventative measures and assistance in recovery have always worked for me.

Here are some resources for the info.

https://www.raising-happy-chickens.com/diatomaceous-earth.html#:~:text=3.,beneficial to their egg production.


studies on silver and parasites

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3826293/#B26

 

[black_cat]

Which part. Outside opinions are always welcome, but these as preventative measures and assistance in recovery have always worked for me.

From what I've heard on BYC, DE becomes inactive when it is wet, so doesn't work inside the chickens. I can't vouch for how well it works outside, but I do know that there is some risk of respiratory problems because it is dusty. That's what I've picked up from BYC, not personal experience.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Thank you, i’ve been giving her egg daily, and she eats it right up. Do you think it’s a possibility that she may have worms or maybe a parasite? I know her crop isn’t normal, but she’s been eating, not putting on any weight though. Is that because of the crop not being able to digest or a parasite eating her intake? Do you think deworming her just in case would be harmful, or would it be alright?

You could de-worm her too. With a bird that age that is declining, hasn't laid eggs in a long time and has crop issues....I would try it. De-worming would be part of supportive care, if they have something else going on, then it's harder for them to bear a worm load.

Safeguard (Fenbendazole) will be the easiest to find. Look for Safeguard liquid goat wormer. Dose her 0.23ml per pound of weight orally once a day for 5 days. This will take care of most worms that chickens have.

I would also begin treating the crop issue as well. You can do both.

 

[DuckYouMan]

I mean it works on my goats for worms and their insides are pretty wet too so I'm not sure how accurate that is.

You're right. The dust can be hazardous in large amounts if inhaled. I would never put a chick in a bath made of nothing but DE. The way it works is by dehydrating and actually physically killing worms. It's like razors for tiny organisms.

Everything can be dangerous if used incorrectly.

 

[black_cat]

I mean it works on my goats for worms and their insides are pretty wet too so I'm not sure how accurate that is.

You're right. The dust can be hazardous in large amounts if inhaled. I would never put a chick in a bath made of nothing but DE. The way it works is by dehydrating and actually physically killing worms. It's like razors for tiny organisms.

Everything can be dangerous if used incorrectly.

You're not wrong, goat insides are definitely pretty wet. I'm glad that it works for you! I have a bag of it that I've never used because I"m nervous about the mixed reviews it gets.