Chick_daddy
In the Brooder
- Oct 21, 2021
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Yep. I’m actually working with a bird that has it now that’s about the same age and she has almost recovered. I sadly couldn’t that very medication so I used coconut oil.
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So this is your first time?Yep. I’m actually working with a bird that has it now that’s about the same age and she has almost recovered. I sadly couldn’t that very medication so I used coconut oil.
Her poop had hay in it, I just checked and i think it may have caused a blockage yesterday but considering her crop was empty today i doubt its blocked anymore but the infection is still thereI would not feed her normally. She is clearly unwell if she is seperating herself. I know that you already fed her though.
In the future, I would wet her food with water. Its easy but makes a whole lot of difference. My hen had sour crop, so I know what it is like.
Pendulous crop is much more common in old birds and I doubt a nine week old would have it.
How is her poop? Please get pictures of her and her poop. Being so young, I would suspect coccidiosis.
My pullet smore had a squishy crop today, I was wondering if this always ment it was sour crop. This could be a one day thing, but I will check it in the morning before I feed them. Shes my favorite chicken so I hope shes ok.
This morning it is still squishy/soft but its empty. It is a little floppy though like it is stretched out.
I just did some research and found something called pendulous crop. Could this be it and If so what should I do
@Emma_BruffyShes keeping her distance from everyone, but shes never had an issue before with her crop, shes only 9 weeks old
Your thread is here. It looks like Carol is giving you good suggestions. I hope your pullet survives.Yep. I’m actually working with a bird that has it now that’s about the same age and she has almost recovered. I sadly couldn’t that very medication so I used coconut oil.
I would NOT feed her anything other than her normal food. Hopefully she doesn't only eat grain?She has eaten grain early this morning and passed it but the crop was still squishy. For dinner we gave her scrambled eggs and unflavored Greek yogurt with live cultures. I also put a bit of apple cider vinegar in her water. I will update in the morning
No we usually have some fruits and vegetables to give them and they free range tooI would NOT feed her anything other than her normal food. Hopefully she doesn't only eat grain?
This is definitely the problem. Chickens can NOT only eat grain and "snacks"No we usually have some fruits and vegetables to give them and they free range too
Oh you thought by grain I just ment mixed grains, no I feed chicken feed I just call it grainThis is definitely the problem. Chickens can NOT only eat grain and "snacks"
They definitely need a balanced diet. I recommend Purina Flock raiser with at least 18% protein.