Update: crop surgery with graphic photos

[Emilysclukscluks]

Here she is set up inside, drinking a tonne of water.

 

[Emilysclukscluks]

She is scratching and searching in the shredded hay for food.

 

[azygous]

Great so far! Yes, offer her the mash, too. She will eat what appeals to her, rejecting anything that might make her feel worse. Be sure you treat her with the miconazole again later.

It's not feasible to be able to judge a crop during the day while a chicken is consuming food and liquids. Let her pace herself in what she eats and drinks, but do monitor her crop in the mornings until she's licked this thing.

It's a good sign she's interested in scratching around. She's the prettiest little thing. I would love to have her.

 

[Emilysclukscluks]

Ok great I will let her pace herself and will give her more miconazole later tonight. I will monitor her eating and pooping etc. And fingers crossed! I will update in the morning. Thanks @azygous she is a real sweetheart Ive definitely learnt my lesson in being more attentive and checking their crops daily. I just hope she will be ok!

 

[Lizzy733]

Seems a bit perkier today

 

[Emilysclukscluks]

@Lizzy733 Thanks fingers crossed that tomorrow she looks even better!

 

[micstrachan]

Looking good! Great job getting on top of this right away.

 

[Emilysclukscluks]

@azygous @micstrachan Morning, so unfortunately Regina's crop is still just a full this morning She still isn't eating much at all. Would we start to wonder if her crop is impacted at this point? I gave her Miconazole twice yesterday along with the calcium tablet, will do the same today.

 

[azygous]

Has she had access to grit? Do you have a probiotic you can give her? Do both.

Increase the dosage of miconazole to three over the span of today, giving a bit more than the normal half inch of cream.

Let's see if that starts making a dent in this. But prepare yourself that this could be an underlying problem caused by something we can't do anything about, such as cancer. But Regina seems active and strong, so I'm hopeful we can lick this.

 

[Diana_burns04]

Both of your hens are cute