cluckbok Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 Hi everyone, I have a three silkies and they have all been fine up until recently when we have noticed Perkin dribble a little bit from her beak. Today our girls said she looked like she had been sick when they were out there she dribbled a bit of clear fluid from her beak. They have been free ranging for most of the afternoon and not picked up anything that i have noticed. Perkin also has a bit of a dirty bot, I know they are overdue for their worming and I was going to try those layers pellets with the flubenvet already in. Where is the best place to get these? plse. Do you think it is because she needs worming? or is there something else wrong?? There poo doesn't seem to be abnormal. Many thanks for any responses, I'm a bit worried Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 Sounds like it might be sour crop . Does her crop feel squishy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyhole kate Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 Sounds like it might be sour crop . Does her crop feel squishy? That's exactly what I thought ANH I have just had a girl with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cluckbok Posted June 7, 2011 Author Share Posted June 7, 2011 thank you but oh crikey!! I don't like the sound of squeezing her crop cause you can make them choke! Gonna be tricky to starve for 24 hrs and separate as got no alternative accommodation Should I do the apple cider vinegar and get some probiotic yoghurt ? The dirty botty I think will settle once she wormed. Not experienced this before alot of the fluid has been coming out on it's own, so I hope that's a good thing that it's clearing. What could I mix the yoghurt with? if anything? Thanks alot for your help. I not had a chance to feel her crop, they gone to bed now! but from the way you describe it , it's sounding like what it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 You won't need to squeeze her crop, you'll be able to tell if it's water-filled with a gentle feel. You can put something tasty in the yogurt if she won't eat it on its own. I used dried mealworms. I used the Daktarin Oral Gel too (tiny bit on my finger and did my best to smear it into her beak). I managed to treat the sour crop successfully within a couple of days. Just follow the instructions as best you can and hopefully if you've caught it soon enough, there should be a good outcome . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cluckbok Posted June 7, 2011 Author Share Posted June 7, 2011 Oh well done guys! you made me feel much better ! I can sort her out first thing tomorrow! Now I come to think of it I also noticed that when DD was holding her today her head and neck were lower than her body, the way she was holding herself was a little odd! Yep I think we've def got the correct diagnosis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyhole kate Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 I followed the excellent advice and instructions in the forum health section massaging her crop whilst tipping her head down which does make them look as though they are being sick was not as scary as I feared I was more shocked at just how much came out I bought plain live yoghurt and syringed it in to her beak repeated all of the above when necessary she was as right as rain in 2 days I have always put AVC in their water as a routine. I dont remember reading anything regarding separating her so she remained with the others Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
