Sour or Impacted Crop?

[McChickenFarm]

Hi all, I have a 8 week old olive egger who I think has either sour or an impacted crop. It is very full and squishy but there is no smell coming out of her mouth. Is it possible for her to have sour crop without any smell? What’s the best method to treat her? I noticed her crop went down a little bit this morning but this afternoon it’s back to being large. Thank you!

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Hi all, I have a 8 week old olive egger who I think has either sour or an impacted crop. It is very full and squishy but there is no smell coming out of her mouth. Is it possible for her to have sour crop without any smell? What’s the best method to treat her? I noticed her crop went down a little bit this morning but this afternoon it’s back to being large. Thank you!

Check the crop first thing in the morning before she's had anything to eat or drink. If the crop is not empty, then begin addressing that symptom.

A crop should be full in the late evening when it's time for them to go to roost, they fill up so they have food to process during the night.

Do you have photos of her and her poop?

Do you provide grit (crushed granite)?
What do you feed, including treats?
Is she having any other symptoms - lethargy, not eating/drinking well, isolating herself, etc.?



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

 

[McChickenFarm]

Check the crop first thing in the morning before she's had anything to eat or drink. If the crop is not empty, then begin addressing that symptom.

A crop should be full in the late evening when it's time for them to go to roost, they fill up so they have food to process during the night.

Do you have photos of her and her poop?

Do you provide grit (crushed granite)?
What do you feed, including treats?
Is she having any other symptoms - lethargy, not eating/drinking well, isolating herself, etc.?



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

Here’s a photo of her, may not be the best and I can’t try to take another. This morning her crop was full and squishy- same as last evening.

I believe her droppings are normal. I will isolate her this afternoon to confirm. She’s eating non-medicated chick starter with grit available. Electrolytes and probiotics are in her water. No treats. Pine shavings in the coop. Doesn’t seem lethargic- is dusting and running around. Is eating and drinking.

 

[McChickenFarm]

Check the crop first thing in the morning before she's had anything to eat or drink. If the crop is not empty, then begin addressing that symptom.

A crop should be full in the late evening when it's time for them to go to roost, they fill up so they have food to process during the night.

Do you have photos of her and her poop?

Do you provide grit (crushed granite)?
What do you feed, including treats?
Is she having any other symptoms - lethargy, not eating/drinking well, isolating herself, etc.?



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

Here is a photo of her droppings.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

This morning her crop was full and squishy- same as last evening.

Doesn’t seem lethargic- is dusting and running around. Is eating and drinking.

Did she have any access to food/water overnight before you were able to check her crop this morning?

Re-check again, if the crop is not emptying and she's roosting/sleeping all night with no access to food/water, then begin treating according to the article below.

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