Squishy crop, sour crop?

[cherrynberry]

Oh you thought by grain I just ment mixed grains, no I feed chicken feed I just call it grain

What brand do you feed?

 

[Emma_Bruffy]

What brand do you feed?

Purina

 

[cherrynberry]

Purina

Okay good.

Try to stick with that. Do not give her any treats. There is no need for treats.

Treats are anything other than her Purina feed.

 

[Emma_Bruffy]

Ok so what do you think her diagnosis is. I gave her the scrambled eggs and yogurt because they said that's what I should feed her instead of grain if she has sour crop, but I dont think its sour crop. If it is coccidiosis what should I do

 

[Wyorp Rock]

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

Let us know what the crop feels like in the morning. If you are feeling of it after she's been eating/drinking, then the crop will feel a little firm or squishy depending on what she's had.

Photos of her poop from overnight would be good.

 

[Emma_Bruffy]

I have what I think is good news. Her crop is completely flat and her poop is completely normal

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I have what I think is good news. Her crop is completely flat and her poop is completely normal

This sounds good!

I would re-check her crop again in the morning to make sure it's emptying overnight.

Is she active/eating/drinking ok?

 

[Emma_Bruffy]

She is eating and drinking good but I felt her crop again and it feels softer than it was yesterday

 

[Emma_Bruffy]

She is passing the food though and her breath dosent stink. I dont know what the issue is, and I dont know how to treat it. I dont even know if I should be feeding her a special diet or normal feed

 

[Wyorp Rock]

She is eating and drinking good but I felt her crop again and it feels softer than it was yesterday

But it was Flat/Empty this morning right?

Now you've felt her crop and she's been eating right? You should feel food/water in there.
The crop is like a pouch which holds food and water waiting to be processed/digested. Birds will fill the crop during the day and it should be relatively full at night, but it empties overnight. Having something in the crop during the day when they have been eating/drinking is normal.
Make sense?