Toots Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 So Jo Jo the daft chicken needs an op! She has spent the last 4 days looking sorry for herself, not eating much and not really drinking. A trip to the vets and a quick course of antibiotics didn’t really help. She would only eat the occasional grape and we had to syringe water into her! We were referred to an avian vet in Wokingham who this morning said she is in good health apart from the lump in her crop, we pointed out to the other vets. He thinks she has eaten a stone about 3cm in length and 1.5 in diameter. It’s stuck in her crop, so he is going to operate to remove it today! Whe would she eat something that big that she cant shift! I have seen her swollow a whole grape about that size so i know she can do it but what attracted her to a stone! she gets grit and free ranges! Will let you know more when we pick her up at 5:10 today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staceychristie Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 Oh good luck. Could be fiberous lump of grass? You'll soon find out. (((Hugs))) Stacey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toots Posted May 7, 2010 Author Share Posted May 7, 2010 what ever it is she is still a daft chicken for making us worry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staceychristie Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 Yes I agree. I see that you've some ex-batts about to be rehomed - WELL DONE YOU!!! You won't regret it, we haven't. Stacey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toots Posted May 7, 2010 Author Share Posted May 7, 2010 see that you've some ex-batts about to be rehomed - WELL DONE YOU!!! You won't regret it, we haven't. well i was told mid may but i still haven't had any news about a date! Don't want to call and chase up as i am sure they will get here when they can but i am pasing the floor! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staceychristie Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 Trouble is that you're reliant on the farmers dates, and rescue volunteers availability. As you can see from my signiture, ours have been here nearly a year. They look so sorry for themselves when they arrive, but ours now look so fluffy, we've thought about going into shows with them. It's like the story of the ugly duckling........................ Stacey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toots Posted May 7, 2010 Author Share Posted May 7, 2010 not a clump of grass, not a stone, it was a grape! yes a grape she swallowed hole! went hard, started fermenting and generally made her uncomfortable! close escape and no more grapes. incidentally the avian vet advised us that grapes can be toxic to some birds including chickens! I know there are people who let chickens eat as many grapes as they can find but i am not going to take the chance anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 oh goodness No more grapes for her then. They are poisonous to dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staceychristie Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 Oh thank heavens . Grapes eh? I used to give them cut in half as they had pips in them - but found that they prefer sultanas anyway. They are bloomin' fab at making us worry. SOOOO Glad that she's ok. Did she need an op then? Stacey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 Have locked this as another thread is running on the same topic **here** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
