Acidified Copper Sulfate - To the Rescue

[Redbirdgirl]

I have had chickens for 8 years, and this forum is a wealth of information. Recently, I had a bird with a serious sour crop. I picked her up 3 days ago and she vomited sour gross fluid down my legs. I tried everything I could find: ACV, Kefir, massage, miconazole, more massage, greek yogurt, oregano and other herbs! I finally broke down and utilized Acidified copper sulfate in her water, 1/4 tsp to a gallon of water, first in a dropper to get it into her, then in her bowl. Only a day later, she is WAY better. Her crop deflated significantly, she hopped off her perch and came out to have some breakfast this morning. I know there are many disagreements about this chemical, and people who disparage the use of it in their flock, but it has NEVER failed to rid my girls of a sour crop. It is a tool, and one that I am glad to have in my arsenal. Just wanted to let people know that its OK to do what works for you and your flock, quickly, efficiently, and without any drama. I am so relieved that my bird is better, and just want to share the knowledge in case someone is on the fence about using it. Thank you to all those great chicken mamas and papas out there for your insight and knowledge. I am a huge fan of this site and what it offers!

 

[DobieLover]

I have had chickens for 8 years, and this forum is a wealth of information. Recently, I had a bird with a serious sour crop. I picked her up 3 days ago and she vomited sour gross fluid down my legs. I tried everything I could find: ACV, Kefir, massage, miconazole, more massage, greek yogurt, oregano and other herbs! I finally broke down and utilized Acidified copper sulfate in her water, 1/4 tsp to a gallon of water, first in a dropper to get it into her, then in her bowl. Only a day later, she is WAY better. Her crop deflated significantly, she hopped off her perch and came out to have some breakfast this morning. I know there are many disagreements about this chemical, and people who disparage the use of it in their flock, but it has NEVER failed to rid my girls of a sour crop. It is a tool, and one that I am glad to have in my arsenal. Just wanted to let people know that its OK to do what works for you and your flock, quickly, efficiently, and without any drama. I am so relieved that my bird is better, and just want to share the knowledge in case someone is on the fence about using it. Thank you to all those great chicken mamas and papas out there for your insight and knowledge. I am a huge fan of this site and what it offers!

This is a great story.

Welcome to BYC!

 

[dawg53]

I have had chickens for 8 years, and this forum is a wealth of information. Recently, I had a bird with a serious sour crop. I picked her up 3 days ago and she vomited sour gross fluid down my legs. I tried everything I could find: ACV, Kefir, massage, miconazole, more massage, greek yogurt, oregano and other herbs! I finally broke down and utilized Acidified copper sulfate in her water, 1/4 tsp to a gallon of water, first in a dropper to get it into her, then in her bowl. Only a day later, she is WAY better. Her crop deflated significantly, she hopped off her perch and came out to have some breakfast this morning. I know there are many disagreements about this chemical, and people who disparage the use of it in their flock, but it has NEVER failed to rid my girls of a sour crop. It is a tool, and one that I am glad to have in my arsenal. Just wanted to let people know that its OK to do what works for you and your flock, quickly, efficiently, and without any drama. I am so relieved that my bird is better, and just want to share the knowledge in case someone is on the fence about using it. Thank you to all those great chicken mamas and papas out there for your insight and knowledge. I am a huge fan of this site and what it offers!

I've used Acidified Copper Sulfate for treating a severe case of yeast infection in one of my roosters. Treatments with Monostat, Fluconazole, Nystatin all failed. I suspect it was also in his digestive tract and the ACS wiped it out.
However, due to our hot/humid moist environment; I use Epsom Salts to keep it in check every now and then.
I can tell when to treat him if there's the slightest gurgle when he's crowing.

 

[TLM72]

I've used Acidified Copper Sulfate for treating a severe case of yeast infection in one of my roosters. Treatments with Monostat, Fluconazole, Nystatin all failed. I suspect it was also in his digestive tract and the ACS wiped it out.
However, due to our hot/humid moist environment; I use Epsom Salts to keep it in check every now and then.
I can tell when to treat him if there's the slightest gurgle when he's crowing.

I've been dealing with canker in my rooster, after trying several meds like you mentioned, it wither didn't completely go away or came back. I just ordered ACS, I'm seeing different directions on mixing, can I ask how you mixed and did you give to whole flock and for how long?

 

[dawg53]

I've been dealing with canker in my rooster, after trying several meds like you mentioned, it wither didn't completely go away or came back. I just ordered ACS, I'm seeing different directions on mixing, can I ask how you mixed and did you give to whole flock and for how long?

Here are the instructions for using Acidified Copper Sulfate (ACS):
Using a one gallon jug; add 1/4 level teaspoon ACS and 2 teaspoons Apple Cider Vinegar into the water and shake well. Then add the mixture into the chickens waterer. Do this for no more than 10 days straight.
If you have a small waterer, you can use the same mixture for no more than two days, then make a fresh batch on the third day.
Personally, I mixed a fresh batch daily.
Keep in mind that canker causes chickens to be carriers of the disease and can be spread to other birds via waterers/feeders.

 

[TLM72]

Here are the instructions for using Acidified Copper Sulfate (ACS):
Using a one gallon jug; add 1/4 level teaspoon ACS and 2 teaspoons Apple Cider Vinegar into the water and shake well. Then add the mixture into the chickens waterer. Do this for no more than 10 days straight.
If you have a small waterer, you can use the same mixture for no more than two days, then make a fresh batch on the third day.
Personally, I mixed a fresh batch daily.
Keep in mind that canker causes chickens to be carriers of the disease and can be spread to other birds via waterers/feeders.

Thank you. That’s interesting, I read on another post that when you mix ACV with copper sulfate, it creates acidified copper sulfate (if you didn’t purchase it as ACS already)

 

[dawg53]

You mix the ACV with ACS because the ACV has anti bacterial and anti fungal properties and cuts through mucus.
I used it for yeast infection treatment in a rooster.

 

[vtcath]

I have had chickens for 8 years, and this forum is a wealth of information. Recently, I had a bird with a serious sour crop. I picked her up 3 days ago and she vomited sour gross fluid down my legs. I tried everything I could find: ACV, Kefir, massage, miconazole, more massage, greek yogurt, oregano and other herbs! I finally broke down and utilized Acidified copper sulfate in her water, 1/4 tsp to a gallon of water, first in a dropper to get it into her, then in her bowl. Only a day later, she is WAY better. Her crop deflated significantly, she hopped off her perch and came out to have some breakfast this morning. I know there are many disagreements about this chemical, and people who disparage the use of it in their flock, but it has NEVER failed to rid my girls of a sour crop. It is a tool, and one that I am glad to have in my arsenal. Just wanted to let people know that its OK to do what works for you and your flock, quickly, efficiently, and without any drama. I am so relieved that my bird is better, and just want to share the knowledge in case someone is on the fence about using it. Thank you to all those great chicken mamas and papas out there for your insight and knowledge. I am a huge fan of this site and what it offers!

Wonderful and thank you for the information

 

[hanneke]

I've used Acidified Copper Sulfate for treating a severe case of yeast infection in one of my roosters. Treatments with Monostat, Fluconazole, Nystatin all failed. I suspect it was also in his digestive tract and the ACS wiped it out.
However, due to our hot/humid moist environment; I use Epsom Salts to keep it in check every now and then.
I can tell when to treat him if there's the slightest gurgle when he's crowing.

Is that the only indication? How do you know a rooster has a yeast infection besides that?

 

[dawg53]

Is that the only indication? How do you know a rooster has a yeast infection besides that?

You'll have to open the rooster's mouth, inspect the roof of his mouth and the back and sides of the mouth as well as the entrance to the esophagus at the back of his mouth for tiny white splotches. The white splotches ARE the yeast infection.
In conjunction there might be mucus in the esophagus causing him to gurgle when he crows. It's a good indicator that the yeast infection is in the crop as well.