scarlettohara Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 (edited) I thought one of my poorly ex-batts Saffron had a hard crop today, so after reading advice on here and Practical Poultry I syringed a little olive oil into her beak (I had a good sniff of her breathe first to check it wasn't sour crop but no smell) and then massaged her crop gently for a few minutes. It is now much softer and I could feel the mash move around, was this right Edited January 30, 2011 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 I'd say so. I'd also confine her and just give her water for a few hours, and repeat the oil and massage when you can. Hopefully that should get things shifted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 I think so, it won't have done her any harm. Keep a close eye on her, and keep smelling to check it doesn't turn sour, and that it is empty in the morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 and maggots will help too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted January 29, 2011 Author Share Posted January 29, 2011 Thanks will follow that advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyhole kate Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 and maggots will help too I hope I never have to do this I couldn't touch a maggot for a million pounds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 OH went mental a few weeks ago when I had a girl with really bad sour crop. He found a few escapee maggots, and I was in reeeeaaaal trouble Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 I don't know why he'd be upset they'll only turn into some nasty insect and fly away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted January 29, 2011 Author Share Posted January 29, 2011 Maggots in my car as we speak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 and maggots will help too I hope I never have to do this I couldn't touch a maggot for a million pounds yes I was like that too, would scream if one was dropped on me " get it off get it off!!" but apart from a neurosis...making sure EVERY last one is eaten, I really don;t care at all! I was really phobic ! Honest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted January 30, 2011 Author Share Posted January 30, 2011 Crop completely empty this morning Gave her a few maggots anyway as a treat Falkor gave me some really good advice - ex-batts always have quite a big full crop as they fill up on any food available. This is learnt from the cages as their food appears every few hours so they grab it while they can Even though we give them access to food all the time they keep this up. So I probably panicked a bit but she is such a tiny little thing and she did look a bit miserable yesterday. I'm just glad she is OK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 Glad that she is ok They have access to food at all times at the farm too but like our back garden girls they eat the best bits first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pikey Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 Ahhh thats good news.....they love to worry us!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Glad she's doing so well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 ex-batts always have quite a big full crop as they fill up on any food available. I know what you mean, sometimes my girls crops look like tennis balls on their chests! Can be a bit but they always go down by morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted February 1, 2011 Author Share Posted February 1, 2011 Since I gave her the oil and maggots her crop has been a lot smaller, I think she just pigged out that day Her crop was about 3 times the size of her head Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
