Sour crop

[shell3]

im so glad shes doing well , did the liquid that came out smell at all? if not then def not sour crop cos it smells truly awful! hope it was just a bit blocked and has now cleared. well done you!! its scary emptying those crops out, especially the first time! well i thought so! lol cant remember what post are on this thread now but did you make sure to let her up for air every 6 or so seconds, you dont want her to breath any liquid into the lungs. sure you did, sounds like you done a great job and they do feel so much better when its all out. just keep an eye that it dosnt fill up again over the next couple of days, id still massage for a couple of days just to help clear any remaining little bits that might clog her up. and yes please do keep us posted

 

[shell3]

update on bombie. her crop was empty again this morning. yay! she ate mashed up pellets and seems livelyer ,running about more. comb still looks terrible thou shriveled and pale but im hoping shell put on some weight and it will perk up soon x

 

[Sunflowergirl]

Yay!!! Glad for the good news!!!

update on bombie. her crop was empty again this morning. yay! she ate mashed up pellets and seems livelyer ,running about more. comb still looks terrible thou shriveled and pale but im hoping shell put on some weight and it will perk up soon x

 

[Bogtown Chick]

So glad to hear of Bombie's two good days! I know you've had some desperate days with her and it's been tough on you and her. Sometimes medicine wise " less is more". There are some good threads on here about fermented feed which may help her recover and pack some weight back on. Fermenting her feed helps her absorb the nutrients more readily. It may even be easier on her little over stretched and sore little crop.

Your veterinarian sounds wonderful by the way. What troopers you all are.

 

[shell3]

thanks x
Your veterinarian sounds wonderful by the way.  What troopers you all are.
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yes he has been great, so glad i found him! wasnt easy but now ive found him it is a comfort. the staff there are always nice and efficient.when they say he'll call back he always does! rare i think
well bombie stuffed herself today! why oh why! dont know wether to be happy she found her appitite or scared it wont empty over night!! only tomorrow will have the answer.

 

[Bogtown Chick]

Maybe putting on her little chicken bra will help tonight with the fullness of her crop.

 

[shell3]

im sure your right but unfortunately its yet to arrive the one i made helped nothing! i tried and failed on that one. just have to wait and see. gonna take fresh water out soon so will check her if shes awake xx

 

[shell3]

checked on her, crop did feel full but feels like a normal full crop, no longer squishy or sagging down, seems to have shrunk some. if its empty in the morning im gonna do my happy dance!

 

[Bogtown Chick]

Oh thank goodness. Maybe she's getting some good muscle tone back to it again too. go Bombie go!

 

[shell3]

YAY!!!! her crop is empty this morning

did a little happy dance in the garden too!! its ok my neighbours already know im crackers!
so its empty, completely empty, like a normal chicken! all flat to her chest, i so hope this is the end of all this crop stuff, i just hope this continues.
im gonna give her an hour and see if she eats if not ill make mash again but i think she ate a lot of pellets after the mash yesterday so not sure she need it. i just wish i knew what caused all this so i could avoid it happening again! anyway im happy happy happy!!! thank you all for your help and support