Trying to learn but feel like I'm losing!!

[absnelgrove]

I have 11 week old Isa browns and totally in love with them! I recently lost one with an impacted crop After that I switched from wheat straw to pine shavings in their coop and cleaned the run thoroughly. I have another sweetie "Midnight" that I feel is getting an impacted crop too. I now know it's something I'm doing wrong!!! I read where mealworms are bad is that the issue?? It's really the only treat they've had in 2 weeks!! But is that too much protein am I hurting them??? HELP I'm frustrated reading a million different things, I just want to fix what I'm doing wrong and help with "Midnight" toward recovery!! I'm stopping with the mealworms will she get better if I'm feeding her olive oil bread???

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi and welcome to BYC. I would suggest that you post your question in as much detail as possible on the ER thread - https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/10/emergencies-diseases-injuries-and-cures.

Good luck

CT

 

[sumi]

Welcome to BYC

Glad you joined the flock! Here is a very good article on crop issues:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/impacted-slow-and-sour-crops-prevention-and-treatments

If you have more questions or need clarification please start a thread in the Emergencies section and tag @TwoCrows who wrote the article, she'd be happy to help you. Best of luck!

 

[BantamFan4Life]

Welcome to BYC! I'm glad you joined us!

 

[absnelgrove]

I believe Midnight is getting better her crop feels like a sand bag full of sand and grit hopefully it's grinding everything up and her poos are looking normal !!

 

[drumstick diva]

I hope Midnight will be better soon. Please keep us updated .