amy_richard Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 I have a chicken who I think may have crop impactation? There is quite a large solid lump at the bottom of her throat and she does not seem to be eating as much. I have read about a procedure to pour some warm water down the throat and gently massage the lump before turning the chicken upside down to remove the blockage, but it does state that an amateur should not attempt this (I fall safely into this bracket!). Is there anyone more experienced in the Peterborough area who wouldn’t mind coming to take a look? Your help would be greatly appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Have a look at Claret's article **here**. First of all I would get a syringe (available for administering meds to babies) and slowly trickle some warm olive oil into her beak. This will help soften the blockage. She might not be too thrilled about the taste. Try wrapping her in a towel to keep her calm and stop her flapping. Then I would try the massage. Not too difficult, and certainly not as scary as some articles I have seen involving tubing and the like. No need to do the tipping upside down with this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickaboo Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Daphne got 'crop bound' last year, I tried the oil thing but it didn't work and was quite distressing. In the end she had to have surgery to remove the blockage (twigs and leaves ) and has made a full recovery So I would take her straight to the vet to be honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 My chicken had a hard crop in the morning and I did as Egluntine suggested and gave oil and massaged it every few hours. Luckily it cleared in a couple of days. However, wear old clothes when syringing oil into a chooks beak. Good luck, hope you can get it clear easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amy_richard Posted January 27, 2009 Author Share Posted January 27, 2009 Thanks for the advice. Will try the oil thing for a couple of days and if not get to the vets at the weekend. We have just moved to a new house with a mossy lawn so imagine it may be the moss (all 3 of the hens have a lump to some degree). Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Please see my new post. "The importance of seeing a vet" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clur Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 You could also try giving her undyed maggots (you should be able to pick up from an angling shop). They sometimes help shift the blockage.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amy_richard Posted January 30, 2009 Author Share Posted January 30, 2009 Tried the Oil thing and she is now fine. Thanks for the advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 Great news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 Pleased she's ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
