Sour/Impacted crop - searching for a root cause

[Maiahr]

I am looking for an advice. I was able to rescue from death probably the only silver Brahma pullet in South Bulgaria, she had a sour crop and the owner hadn't noticed.
I didn't do the Epsom salt flushing.
Treated with Nystatin, she cleared. De-wormed her, she didn't have worms. 2 days after I stopped Nystatin she developed impacted crop. Massage morning and evening + black cummin oil cleared it after 2 days. Then a day later she again had a sour crop! She is now on Fluconazole and I am starting to think what could be the root cause of these continuous crop issues. She DOES have a respiratory problem as well as she is sneezing and has nasal discharge, but sneezing stops when she is out at the Sun. Brown watery poops. She prefers to eat sand/dig in the soil (not sure if related).
So, I read possible (some of many) root cause for crop issues could be:
- canker (not sure about the spelling). I don't see anything in her beak, could she have canker somewhere else bypassing the beak? I could treat with Ronidazole.

- coccidiosis infection - she hasn't been treated against coccidiosis, so I have Baycox (toltrazuril) at hand.

- since she has respiratory problem as well could Mycoplasma be a root cause for these sour/impacted crops that she is having?

I have not given her any antibiotic for the respiratory issue as if she is kept warm she is not sneezing (well, brown watery poops remain). I give her mint tea + some other herbs in the water + obviously vitamins.
When I initially took her (2 weeks ago) I did a feces test and it showed clear.
Any advice, opinion would be appreciated.

 

[HeatherKellyB]

@azygous @Wyorp Rock are experienced and knowledgeable about crop issues (and MANY other things). They're both so helpful too. I'm sure they'll be around sometime and will be able to give you advice. I wish you the best.

 

[HeatherKellyB]

I'm sure pictures of the bird and it's poop will be helpful. So many times they spot something in a picture that we completely missed.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

How old is she?

It could be a combination of things.
Sounds like she has respiratory disease so that's a possibility.
Treating for Coccidiosis may be a good idea.

The eating of dirt, she may be searching for suitable grit(?)

A blockage or reproductive issue may be causing some of the problems too. Sometimes treating symptoms as they arise is the best you can do.

 

[Maiahr]

She is around 4-5 months old, but apparently has some problems as she is so tiny and fragile! I will do a fecal float tomorrow to check for coccidiosis.
IF she has coccidiosis, do you happen to know dosage of Baycox 2.5% (toltrazuril)? I know it is 1ml per 1 litre of water but most vets here recommend to put undiluted medications straight in the beak. So I would like to know how many ml of Baycox 2.5% per day she needs to drink. Again IF she has coccidiosis...

 

[Wyorp Rock]

She is around 4-5 months old, but apparently has some problems as she is so tiny and fragile! I will do a fecal float tomorrow to check for coccidiosis.
IF she has coccidiosis, do you happen to know dosage of Baycox 2.5% (toltrazuril)? I know it is 1ml per 1 litre of water but most vets here recommend to put undiluted medications straight in the beak. So I would like to know how many ml of Baycox 2.5% per day she needs to drink. Again IF she has coccidiosis...

I don't know the direct oral drench dose for Baycox.
@casportpony may know, but if you find that she does have Coccidiosis, then I would go ahead and mix per directions on your bottle, make sure she's drinking, if not, then syringe the mixed water into her every couple of hours.

 

[Maiahr]

Right..she died last night The last silver Brahma around..

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Right..she died last night The last silver Brahma around..

Sorry to hear that