Sour crop

[oshilo88]

Hi! I have a 6 weeks old chick. She has a sour crop. How do I help it please? Any advices? Thank you

 

[cherrynberry]

Are you sure it isn't impacted crop?

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/sour-crop.75785/

^ This article shows how to tell the difference between a slow crop, sour crop, and impacted crop.

 

[oshilo88]

Are you sure it isn't impacted crop?

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/sour-crop.75785/

^ This article shows how to tell the difference between a slow crop, sour crop, and impacted crop.

I'm not 100% sure but it's making sounds when I touch a crop. And it's been like this for 2 days... I gave a chick a few syringe of water, no improvements. I don't know how to help it...it's not eating or drinking at all.

 

[cherrynberry]

I'm not 100% sure but it's making sounds when I touch a crop. And it's been like this for 2 days... I gave a chick a few syringe of water, no improvements. I don't know how to help it...it's not eating or drinking at all.

Does her crop empty in the morning? I would check that first. Manage her poop as well.

@Wyorp Rock could help you much more than I could.

 

[oshilo88]

It is full in the morning

 

[cherrynberry]

It is full in the morning

What is the texture of her crop? Does it feel like a water balloon or is it hard? Or doughy?

 

[oshilo88]

What is the texture of her crop? Does it feel like a water balloon or is it hard? Or doughy?

It feels like a water balloon... it's been like this for 2 days... don't know what to do

 

[cherrynberry]

It feels like a water balloon... it's been like this for 2 days... don't know what to do

Sounds like sour crop. Does she smell sour from her beak?

Do NOT vomit her. I would get some sort of anti-fungal treatment. I have miconazle.

The original link was wrong...here is the treatment article. https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...w-to-know-which-one-youre-dealing-with.73607/

 

[oshilo88]

Sounds like sour crop. Does she smell sour from her beak?

Do NOT vomit her. I would get some sort of anti-fungal treatment. I have miconazle.

The original link was wrong...here is the treatment article. https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...w-to-know-which-one-youre-dealing-with.73607/

Thank you

 

[oshilo88]

Thank you

Sounds like sour crop. Does she smell sour from her beak?

Do NOT vomit her. I would get some sort of anti-fungal treatment. I have miconazle.

The original link was wrong...here is the treatment article. https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...w-to-know-which-one-youre-dealing-with.73607/

Just a quick update. Thank you so much for your recommendation! She feels much more better! Eats, drinks normal. I was able to get that cream. And it helped. Thanks again!