I see, yeah the food obsession could very well be the case with this one. It's something I've noticed for awhile, but wanted to keep an eye on. So far she's not slowed down at all and can pass poop just fine, but I'll definitely keep monitoring her. I appreciate the feedback :)
Yes, thankfully it definitely seems smaller before it eats, and it is pooping normally. Everything seems to pass through fine, just this part really sticks out and feels more thin than the rest of the crop area. Like I can feel and see the food more directly than through the front, if that makes...
Hi there! Since I'm new, of course I'm happy to introduce myself. My name is Ryan, I'm in my early 20s, and I've been raising chickens since I was around 10-ish? I forget exactly how small I was, but I'm definitely not new to chicken keeping. It's become an integral part of my life :)
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I'm not at all new to raising chickens, but this is a first for me. A couple of my hens recently hatched chicks of their own, and I've noticed that one of them has this odd look to its crop. I'm wondering if this is simply an over full crop or if it may have ruptured into one of the air sacs...