Crop impaction in pigeons

Cause: Excess grit/bedding/dry grain with too little water · Type: Digestive (non-infectious)

Other names: Full crop، Dry crop

Symptoms

• A hard, full crop that does not empty

Diagnosis

Palpation.

Treatment

Warm water and massage by the veterinarian, and sometimes surgical intervention.

Prevention

Water always available, grit of appropriate size.

Treatment and doses are decided by an avian vet after an exam; Zajel does not publish doses.

Other diseases

• Sour/slow crop
• Crop burn (hand feeding)

Sources

• merckvetmanual.com