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    wierd bump, protrusion, ingrown feather... actually preening gland

    This morning I learned something new about hens. Have you ever noticed a strange protrusion under her feathers, near the tail? It looks like an ingrown feather, or something. I didn't know what it was when I saw her poking herself this morning. It looked like a huge pimple on her back. I...
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    Info on strange bump = preening gland

    Dear BYC, I love your forum. As a first-year chicken keeper, I have turned to your site many many times to find answers. However, this morning when I found a strange bump/protrusion on my Hen's back, I found no information in your forums. I looked at your anatomy diagram and it did not help. It...
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    Hen scratching her crop - is it Impacted?

    My 9-month old hen has been trying to scratch her crop with her foot. Reminds me of a dog using his paw to scratch his chin. When she's poking around in the yard, her foot comes up to her crop and it looks like she's high-stepping, but she seems to be intentionally scratching it. I thought this...
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