Chest lump

[matsechler]

One of my 4 week old chicks has a lump on her chest. I've tried to take a picture it's a little hard to get a good one. Does anyone know what it is? She is the leader of the group and they don't fight or anything. Thanks in advance.

 

[matsechler]

They wouldn't add to the post so here are 2 of the pics. She is a speckled sussex

 

[matsechler]

 

[gclark94560]

One of my Black Australorps has one too. I'm quite concerned. I didn't notice it today - but - I may have caught the other BA for a second time!

Quick little blighters!

My BAs are about a week old.

 

[matsechler]

 

[JoyePhoto]

It is squishy? Is it their crop?

 

[JoyePhoto]

woops
*is it squishy

 

[matsechler]

It is squishy?  Is it their crop?  

Thanks I will check again and see. I just read up on it and will look I gave them spinach about 3 hours before I noticed it. and she was attacking it so will see they have grit and dirt and playground sand so will see if it goes down.

 

[JoyePhoto]

I'm completely new to chickens and never could figure out where their crop was until one day I felt it on a chick. Right in the middle of the chest...very soft and squishy. Sometimes they get HUGE compared to their little bodies..but they always go back down after not eating for a while. Very weird...and cool at the same time

 

[matsechler]

Thanks for all the info. Must have been the crop. It was gone when I got home.