Chicken traumas

pagan queen · 01-05-2011, 08:32 PM

I've had a bit of a day today. My old ex battery hen has developed sour crop. A condition that can be caused by a number of things but basically their crop (sack just below the neck where food collects before passing into the stomach) fills with fluid and can, if left untreated drown them.

I have been emptying her crop and trying to get her to eat some live yogurt, which helps bring the natural balance back to the crop. I will be getting some maggots tomorrow, they will eat away any blockage she may have inside.

To empty her I have to pick her up, massage her crop while tipping her forwards. Fluid then runs out of her mouth. You have to remember not to hold them upside down for too long as they can drown.

I just hope she's better tomorrow.

Neddy · 01-05-2011, 08:35 PM

awww PQ I am sure she will make a speedy recovery xx

**Bindi** · 01-05-2011, 08:48 PM

Oh the poor thing, what an ordeal for her and for you too - hope she's feeling better tomorrow

Herpard · 02-05-2011, 08:46 AM

Oh i Hope she recovers.

My Hen, Lady Lay, died from sour crop.

We were making her vomit and lots of vile smelling brown stuff was coming up (we only did it a few seconds at a time as chickens have no gag reflex)

We were told to give her Live Yogurt and Bokashi (SP?) Bran.

suttysue · 02-05-2011, 10:23 AM

Awe bless the wee chuck, & brave you
Good luck
Sue

01-05-2011, 08:32 PM	#1
pagan queen Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Kent Posts: 6,073	Chicken traumas I've had a bit of a day today. My old ex battery hen has developed sour crop. A condition that can be caused by a number of things but basically their crop (sack just below the neck where food collects before passing into the stomach) fills with fluid and can, if left untreated drown them. I have been emptying her crop and trying to get her to eat some live yogurt, which helps bring the natural balance back to the crop. I will be getting some maggots tomorrow, they will eat away any blockage she may have inside. To empty her I have to pick her up, massage her crop while tipping her forwards. Fluid then runs out of her mouth. You have to remember not to hold them upside down for too long as they can drown. I just hope she's better tomorrow. __________________ 1.0.1 TG Ibera 1.0.0 Chinese Frise dog 0.1.0 African Grey Parrot 0.1.0 Hahns Macaw 0.1.0 Pearly Conure 0.2.0 Guinea Pigs 0.2.0 Chickens 1.0.0 Bearded Dragon 7.4.0 Budgies 1.1.0 Cockatiels 1.3 Kids 1 Husband

01-05-2011, 08:48 PM	#3
Bindi Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,157	Oh the poor thing, what an ordeal for her and for you too - hope she's feeling better tomorrow __________________

01-05-2011, 08:35 PM	#2
Neddy Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,456	awww PQ I am sure she will make a speedy recovery xx

02-05-2011, 08:46 AM	#4
Herpard Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Norton Canes, UK Posts: 2,330	Oh i Hope she recovers. My Hen, Lady Lay, died from sour crop. We were making her vomit and lots of vile smelling brown stuff was coming up (we only did it a few seconds at a time as chickens have no gag reflex) We were told to give her Live Yogurt and Bokashi (SP?) Bran.

02-05-2011, 10:23 AM	#5
suttysue Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: UK / Eng / Yorkshire Posts: 1,483	Awe bless the wee chuck, & brave you Good luck Sue

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