Chicken ate a snake-concerned now

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Feb 11, 2016
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I've been reading other posts about chickens eating snakes with no issues. One of my girls ate a small snake (about 12-15" long and very thin) and she's been stretching her neck out and gaping (I guess that's the word) like something stuck in her throat every once in a while. None of the other posts mention that. I'm wondering if it's because it was such a big meal that it's taking a while to pass through to her stomach. She seems fine otherwise. Just making that weird face every once in a while. I saw her eat a lizard yesterday (much thicker, but shorter) and had no issues.

New to chickening and wonder if anyone has seen this.
 
Tail is likely still up in her throat, I would say she is uncomfortable but fine. Just taking some time to process the long meal.
 
Thanks, She seems fine this morning. Ate yesterday afternoon and ran out of the coop this morning for breakfast. Although I can't see why she hungry as that was a big meal! But they are incredible eating machines.
 

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