squishy crop, clear mucus-like liquid

[kldkldkld]

i have my 2 weeks old chicks hatched from my homemade incubator. they started to show weakness three days ago. their crop is squishy and when i push it mucus-like liquid (clear) oozes out of its mouth. they dont eat anymore coz every time they try to feed and lower their head the liquid oozes out. 2 of my chick died already. please, someone help my flock.

 

[ArthurFleck]

i have my 2 weeks old chicks hatched from my homemade incubator. they started to show weakness three days ago. their crop is squishy and when i push it mucus-like liquid (clear) oozes out of its mouth. they dont eat anymore coz every time they try to feed and lower their head the liquid oozes out. 2 of my chick died already. please, someone help my flock.

Sounds like worms. Probably not possible since their so young and I'm assuming their being kept inside . If it's not that it's probably sour crop.

 

[kldkldkld]

i have been letting them roam around to range feed. i though they are old enough. but now this happens.

 

[ArthurFleck]

i have been letting them roam around to range feed. i though they are old enough. but now this happens.

You should probably wait until they're older because they're still pretty young and they have a weaker immune system because parasites come from wild birds and chickens can get them at any age. But they do have probiotic medicine for the babies but I don't think they're old enough to take the deworming stuff

 

[kldkldkld]

You should probably wait until they're older because they're still pretty young and they have a weaker immune system because parasites come from wild birds and chickens can get them at any age. But they do have probiotic medicine for the babies but I don't think they're old enough to take the deworming stuff

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You should probably wait until they're older because they're still pretty young and they have a weaker immune system because parasites come from wild birds and chickens can get them at any age. But they do have probiotic medicine for the babies but I don't think they're old enough to take the deworming stuff

update: my 3 chicks are gone. i think its sour crop because its not contagious. my other chicks did not show symptoms except for one despite being in the same cage.

when one chick showed symptoms i immediately isolate it and did not feed and no water for a day except for the lemon juice i tried as an alternative for apple cider vinegar. and i think it works. the chick is fine now and dont show any symptoms anymore.

 

[ArthurFleck]

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update: my 3 chicks are gone. i think its sour crop because its not contagious. my other chicks did not show symptoms except for one despite being in the same cage.

when one chick showed symptoms i immediately isolate it and did not feed and no water for a day except for the lemon juice i tried as an alternative for apple cider vinegar. and i think it works. the chick is fine now and dont show any symptoms anymore.

Good! At least you know now what helps get rid of it