[Ange&John]

Very impressed with the quick response on above in the welcome forum!! Have tried a further session of warm water and massage, and the crops don't seem so hard as before, but no further regurgitation from any of the chooks, but they enjoyed the massage, and seemed to have perked up a bit! Crop inspection first thing in the morning, and will try more warm water and massage - if needed!

Thanks for the help

[poultrygeist]

Any news A&J ?

Hoping they were all be flat as a pancake first thing.

Rob

[Ange&John]

Good morning Rob: some further improvement, one of the Amberlinks is now wandering slowly round the garden, with flat crop, but still recovering I think. Of the other two affected, still standing around with no interest in what's going on, one with a empty crop though, the other still apparently part full. Have given them all water by dropper, and a bit of massage, so things seem to be improving?

[poultrygeist]

If their crops are empty first thing, then there's no need to worry them further.
The lumpy one might need a bit more massaging. The danger is, if any foodstuff remains in there and prevents anything passing through normally, it can ferment.
You'll know this by teh crop being bloated and soft and a nasty smell from her beak.

Rob

[Vember]

Hello agian A & J

Welcome to the Hen House,

Have a look at this sticky tells you all sorts of good info there is a piece about crops in there Might be of some help for the one who's crop was still full
http://www.chat.allotment-garden.org/viewtopic.php?t=4345

Is the one with the empty crop now eating? drinking as normal?
eyes bright, poops normal ?

Sarah

[Ange&John]

Hi Sarah, thanks for your response, the link on info. on crop problems is useful.
Out of the 3 chooks with the crop problem, now down to 1 still with something in, not as lumpy as before, other two are flat. We have given them some water by dropper to keep them hydrated, they are showing no interest in drinking themselves. All are pooing o.k. somewhat runny, and not very much, which I suppose is to be expected as they are not showing any signs of wanting to eat! Eyes are bright, all 3 are in the house, and not showing any signs of wanting to move very far. Other 3 chooks are their normal selves, bouncing around and foraging!

[Vember]

Have you tried them with treats to try & stimulate their appetite?
Maybe some damp bread? Meal worms are a favorite with mine and they will go mad for them

It might be worth adding a bit of glucose/sugar to the water to give them some energy  :?


Sarah

[poultrygeist]

And a bit of natural yoghurt usually helps too.

Rob

[Ange&John]

Good morning Rob and Sarah: some sad news and good news, one of the Amberlinks died during the night, but the other 2 poorly chooks are perking up, now walking round the garden. Both drinking, and tried them with damp bread, which both ate - had to keep the other 3 shut in the run, which they were most indignant about! So, hopefully things will continue to improve.

Thanks for your help and support, will keep you posted

[Vember]

:cry:  So sorry you lost one  :cry:

The thing with chickens is that they can hide any illness very well

Hope the other 2 continue to improve

Sarah

[nnbreeder]

Do they have access to cut grass or lawn trimmings? Often times the long strands will ball-up in the crop and block to outlet.

[Ange&John]

Hi nn: thanks for your interest, we do cut the grass, but all cuttings are emptied on compost heap, well away from where the chickens are!

[mumsy]

I am sorry to hear of your loss........its difficult I know,  but so many times on here we advise to get 3 chooks instead of two for the exact same reason.............if you had got two, you would now have a lonely one.

Hope the others fully recover