Sour Crop

[CCsGarden]

Me again
My hen has sour crop. Smells very bitter and yucky. I noticed on Saturday she was sitting around and not eating. I felt her crop and it was full. Again today, feels the same and now smells super bitter and gross.
I am going too try and treat her using natural things. Any advice? I not going to be feeding her anything.
Thank you!

 

[GracePoultry]

This works like magic for sour crop!

 

[Debbie292d]

I always think probiotics, but the experts have written articles about this. Have you seen these yet?

https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...w-to-know-which-one-youre-dealing-with.73607/

https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...ntion-and-treatments-of-crop-disorders.67194/

 

[CCsGarden]

I always think probiotics, but the experts have written articles about this. Have you seen these yet?

https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...w-to-know-which-one-youre-dealing-with.73607/

https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...ntion-and-treatments-of-crop-disorders.67194/

Yes, I have seen the top link before! Thank you! I was able to actually get her too vomit!! She went poo as well.

 

[Debbie292d]

Yes, I have seen the top link before! Thank you! I was able to actually get her too vomit!! She went poo as well. View attachment 4003775

The poop looks akin to poop from a chicken who hasn't eaten in a couple of days. I'd get her to eat and see how it's doing. I'd put probiotics in her water.

 

[CCsGarden]

The poop looks akin to poop from a chicken who hasn't eaten in a couple of days. I'd get her to eat and see how it's doing. I'd put probiotics in her water.

Should I try to make her eat? Her crop is so full, I don't really want to make her eat more. ?

 

[Debbie292d]

Should I try to make her eat? Her crop is so full, I don't really want to make her eat more. ?

I didn't realize her crop was so full, so maybe it's compacted. I'd read what that says for a compacted crop, but regardless, I'd have probiotics in the water.

 

[CCsGarden]

Thank you for all your help! It helps me out so much!

 

[Debbie292d]

Thank you for all your help! It helps me out so much!

You are so welcome.

I'm only guessing about the full crop being impacted if it's not emptying, but perhaps it's becoming a combination?

See also this post by @TwoCrows She wrote one of those articles above and is brilliant about crop issues, among other things.

 

[CCsGarden]

You are so welcome.

I'm only guessing about the full crop being impacted if it's not emptying, but perhaps it's becoming a combination?

It is a combination! I have gotten her tkk vomit most her it.

See also this post by @TwoCrows She wrote one of those articles above and is brilliant about crop issues, among other things.

How Wonderful! I'm very good friends with her!