Crop wont empty

[TundraFang]

Yesterday I noticed my scissor beak chicken, Mocha, wasn't acting like her usual self. She was sitting in a corner with her feathers fluffed and her wings down. She wouldn't even come to me for food.

I took her to a vet and I was told she should be put down because of her deformity. She has been extremely active and happy until yesterday morning. I tube feed her twice a day and she's been healthy until now. I don’t think her deformity has anything to do with this. The vet refused to do any more tests and charged me $200 to do nothing.

This morning I noticed her crop didn't empty. It had emptied the night before. She's almost 8 months old. Does anyone know what could be wrong?

 

[6BeachChicks]

First, figure out what we’re dealing with.

 

[6BeachChicks]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...w-to-know-which-one-youre-dealing-with.73607/

 

[TundraFang]

I don't think it's impacted because she only eats a liquid diet. Could sour crop happen overnight?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

If her crop is not emptying, then you need to address that symptom.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...w-to-know-which-one-youre-dealing-with.73607/

Do keep in mind that crop symptoms are often the result of an underlying condition. She may have something else going on. Does she lay eggs? Did the vet run a test for worms?

Photos of Mocha and her poop may be helpful as well.

You tube feed her 2X a day, can she also eat on her own too?

 

[TundraFang]

Do keep in mind that crop symptoms are often the result of an underlying condition. She may have something else going on. Does she lay eggs? Did the vet run a test for worms?

She doesn't lay and the vet refused to do any tests

Photos of Mocha and her poop may be helpful as well.

She pooped twice today but I didn't take a picture. It was watery and smelled pretty strong. I'll take a picture in the morning

You tube feed her 2X a day, can she also eat on her own too?

No

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Poor thing, it looks like she's not doing well

If the crop is not emptying, then I would treat for Sour Crop.
Looks like she has a lot of food buildup on her beak, does she have a lot of that inside the beak/throat too?

 

[TundraFang]

Poor thing, it looks like she's not doing well

If the crop is not emptying, then I would treat for Sour Crop.
Looks like she has a lot of food buildup on her beak, does she have a lot of that inside the beak/throat too?

Nothing inside her throat. There's not usually food buildup and she gets regular baths and beard trims to keep the area clean. I'm assuming it's also a symptom of whatever is wrong with her. I might try taking her to a different vet if treating for sour crop doesn't work.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I'm sorry the vet was not helpful.

I would begin treating her. The methods in that article I linked are what I use for my own birds when I need to treat them. I would get the coconut oil into her, this can sometimes get things moving. Since she looks all puffed up, then I would treat for sour crop with the yeast medication as well. Even if there's no odor, often a crop is turning sour if the system is not moving well - hopefully you are getting on top of this and she starts to improve.
I would still tube fluids/food as room allows, she needs to stay hydrated.

 

[TundraFang]

I'm sorry the vet was not helpful.

I would begin treating her. The methods in that article I linked are what I use for my own birds when I need to treat them. I would get the coconut oil into her, this can sometimes get things moving. Since she looks all puffed up, then I would treat for sour crop with the yeast medication as well. Even if there's no odor, often a crop is turning sour if the system is not moving well - hopefully you are getting on top of this and she starts to improve.
I would still tube fluids/food as room allows, she needs to stay hydrated.

I bought some cream with miconazole in it and gave her some with water. I ordered medistatin from a pigeon supply website but it won't be here for a few days. I can buy coconut oil tomorrow as well.