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Livestock => Poultry & Waterfowl => Topic started by: Satdown on September 22, 2013, 08:16:41 am

Title: Extend crop I think
Post by: Satdown on September 22, 2013, 08:16:41 am

Stuck and a bit worried:
We have a couvier moran with a very large crop, it isn't eactly hard as u can move it but it is low. She appears now to be off her food. What do I need to do please.
She is on pellets and allowed to wonder. (No picked grass or hay) I feel like Ive missed something though. Thanks

Title: Re: Extend crop I think
Post by: shygirl on September 22, 2013, 08:34:57 am

Quote from: Satdown on September 22, 2013, 08:16:41 am

She is on pellets and allowed to wonder.

there is a danger in letting them wonder - have you not seen "Chicken Run?"  :roflanim: :roflanim:

Title: Re: Extend crop I think
Post by: darkbrowneggs on September 22, 2013, 10:30:45 am

Here are a few links for you to take a look at, but if you not experienced with poultry and she is a pet it may be best to take her to the vets or at least someone who is an old hand with poultry






http://poultrykeeper.com/digestive-system-problems/impacted-crop (http://poultrykeeper.com/digestive-system-problems/impacted-crop)

http://poultrykeeper.com/digestive-system-problems/pendulous-crop (http://poultrykeeper.com/digestive-system-problems/pendulous-crop)


http://poultrykeeper.com/digestive-system-problems/sour-crop (http://poultrykeeper.com/digestive-system-problems/sour-crop)


http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/impacted-crop-how-to-treat-your-chickens-surgery-graphic-pic (http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/impacted-crop-how-to-treat-your-chickens-surgery-graphic-pic)