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A crop fistula is a fistula '''between the crop and the skin''', allowing ingested food to discharge from the lower neck region.

A crop fistula is a fistula '''between the crop and the skin''', allowing ingested food to discharge from the lower neck region.

It is most likely the result of '''crop bur'''n due to feeding inappropriately heated food to a baby bird. If using a microwave, the food might not have been heated evenly, and even though the temperature of the food has been apparently tested, pockets of extremely hot food may still be present.

It is most likely the result of '''crop burn''' due to feeding inappropriately heated food to a baby bird. If using a microwave, the food might not have been heated evenly, and even though the temperature of the food has been apparently tested, pockets of extremely hot food may still be present.

This causes '''thermal burns''' to the wall of the crop, which become a fistula once the burn has healed and the scab has fallen off.

This causes '''thermal burns''' to the wall of the crop, which become a fistula once the burn has healed and the scab has fallen off.

==Clinical signs and diagnosis==

==Clinical Signs and Diagnosis==

The first signs of a problem are noticed when '''food is seen discharging from the lower neck region'''.

The first signs of a problem are usually noticed when '''food is seen discharging from the lower neck region'''.

Birds affected are usually being '''syringe-fed''' and are usually bright, alert and active.

Birds affected are usually being '''syringe-fed''' and are usually bright, alert and active.

Rosenthal, K. (2008) '''Rapid review of exotic animal medicine and husbandry''' ''Manson Publishing''

Rosenthal, K. (2008) '''Rapid review of exotic animal medicine and husbandry''' ''Manson Publishing''

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