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crop full of air

Post by kes » Fri Jun 05, 2009 3:55 pm

hi all,
i have 2 fawn bicheno's chicks with air in there crops and no food ??????????? any one had this problem before?????
can it be treated/what with? help would be appreciated
Carl

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Post by L in Ontario » Fri Jun 05, 2009 4:34 pm

I had what appeared to be 'very little' food and lots of air in chicks crops before... they ended up just fine. I didn't do a thing... except worry!
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Post by CandoAviary » Fri Jun 05, 2009 10:47 pm

I have had air filled sacs also...mostly with hand feeding. They all did fine. I think it is a result of the chicks gulping the food.

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Post by finch master » Wed Jun 10, 2009 4:26 pm

hi carl
tilt the finches head back and press out the air,try a product called potent brew sold in the uk and see if this sorts the problem out

paul...

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