L Marques Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 What to do with sour crop? We've done just about everything and thought she was getting better yesterday as there was hardly a lump there and then this morning she was balloon and squishy like again. For about 3 days now we've stopped the food and won't let her free range so she won't eat grass and all that. I've got her grit though.Yesterday gave her mashed pellets with grit mixed in as I was worried she might starve poor thing.this was squishy so just gave her water with ACV with a serynge and made her vomit yet again I am worried this going on for very long now as I think it first started last week,she was vomiting by herself my daughter saw her but I didn't think anything of it and two days after she saw it again and that's when I went to examine her to find she was balloon and squishy like so all week we've being trying to empty her crop several times a day as best we can but most of the time not a lot comes out.About 3 months ago the fox got her but luckily I was near by and chased this fox which eventually let go of her I was so scared she was torn but she wasn't although she would not walk so I took her to the vet he said she was just probably broozed and gave an injection which cost £37 and the next day she was better and she as been fine ever since until now.dont know what else to do ,just given her some more vinegar water with a serynge and crop is small again,not going to feed her anymore today see what happens.this is very confusing cause some some people say give her yogurt then they say chickens can not digest dairy ,some people say don't give them ACV.I am desperately trying my hardest to help this poor chicken and I really feel for her,although she is quite happy and wants to eat all the time considering. Has anybody got any suggestions for us please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicester_H Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 When I had one with sour crop, the vet advised against giving pellets as they break down easily with liquid and ferment quickly (making matters worse). She advised a *little* corn, which takes longer to breakdown. When the crop was mushy in the mornings, we massaged the contents of her crop GENTLY to bring up the 'gloop'. She did get better after a few days. Hopefully, someone with more experience of this will post another reply soon. Fingers crossed here, H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 When one of mine had sour crop (which I admit wasn't as bad as your poor girl sounds), I used daktarin (not licenced for use in poultry) twice a day to try to kill off anything nasty. I only starved for 36 hours and the. I gave small amounts of pellets and water only for the next few days. Sorry I know that contradicts what Leicester H has said, and I'm it saying I'm right and that's wrong, but this worked for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L Marques Posted April 9, 2016 Author Share Posted April 9, 2016 Thank you for all your support and ideas. What is Daktarin and how much of that do I give her? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 I think it's for babies who have oral thrush. I gave a petit pois sized blob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollyripkim Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 I've used Dakarin with success too on a very greedy Orpington with sour crop, also withheld food for first 24 hours. Just don't tell the Chemist its for a chicken! Hope she is ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 Just don't tell the Chemist its for a chicken! Hope she is ok. Never tell the chemist anything is ever for a chicken. I hope your chicken gets better soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
