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teal · « **on:** May 30, 2012, 22:07 »

We bought 3 POL chucks at easter, things were going well till 2 weeks ago when 1 got sour crop, we googled and done what was suggested, no wonder they call it sour crop !! Thing is she has it again, HELP please

grinling · « **Reply #1 on:** May 31, 2012, 16:55 »

How are you feeding her? Do not give them grass cuttings, but let them pluck the grass themselves. Is she doing alright now?

kegs · « **Reply #2 on:** May 31, 2012, 18:07 »

How is she today Teal? Here's the info you need on sour crop.

http://chat.allotment-garden.org/index.php?topic=4345.0

teal · « **Reply #3 on:** May 31, 2012, 20:43 »

Hi, thanks for replys, we never give them grass but they come out sometimes on the grass.
We feed them layers pellets, grit available, greens and grapes now & then. She is looking a bit better today even layed a egg after 2 weeks, her crop is still big but she's not doing that awful swallowing action. She is in a large dog cage at the mo,

Sassy · « **Reply #4 on:** June 01, 2012, 07:46 »

If she has only occasional access to grass does she 'stuff' herself at those times?

CattinJ · « **Reply #5 on:** June 01, 2012, 10:21 »

Hello...
I had my first case of sour crop a few months ago because the chooks got onto the compost heap and gorged themselves on apples - so now I'm definitely more cautious about giving them too much fruit. I wasn't able to get her to regurgitate so it was a trip to the vets and a week of tablet form antibiotics and keeping her removed from the others so we could keep an eye on her and encourage her to eat with a syringe. She recovered and has been fine ever since but I think I read somewhere that once they've had it, they can be more prone in future?

teal · « **Reply #6 on:** June 01, 2012, 14:29 »

Thanks guys, i wouldn't say she gorges on grass Sassy, they only come out for a hour. I like your snag " experience is what you get " etc. My hubby is well P eed off and said he's getting rid. Its costing time & money LOL Just had another go at massaging her but no joy.
No more grapes Cattin, they do gorge on them. See what happens tomorrow, oh and she laid a egg after her massage.

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