Sour crop?

[dchickenman]

Just read this on another thread- fresh-cut grass can cause something called "sour crop". What is this? Every few days I give my 6 week old Cornish xs a bag or so of fresh lawn clippings. Should I discontinue? I give them plenty of grit, and so far, no problems. They seem to like it. Just trying to give my confined meaties a little "range feed". Could i be putting them in danger?

 

[Gonzo]

http://www.poultry.allotment.org.uk/Chicken_a/chicken-crop/sour-crop-chicken.php I was giving mine fresh cut grass on occasion, and they had ample grit too, and my polish roo has it.

 

[dchickenman]

thanks gonzo. You really think it was the grass?

 

[Pet Duck Boy]

I don't feed grass clippings, but does sour crop apply to the grass and weeds my pullets eat outside? I have seen them eat long pieces of grass but they are as healthy as ever right now.

 

[Gonzo]

I'm not sure. I've seen that the grass clippings do it. It could be because its all clumy... I can't think of anything else that could have caused it in mine.

Grass they eat while free ranging won't have the same effect.