With the help of my sister, I was able to look into her throat and it was clean and pink. I don't know why she is doing that. My husband says jokingly that she's an obsessive crop adjuster.
I tried to look into her throat, but she wouldn't let me. I will try again tomorrow when my sister is over. She can hold her and maybe I'll be able to see better.
My girl is still stretching her neck up and opening her mouth. She is the only one who does it and had done it since she was a chick. It worries me. I looked her over and didn't see anything alarming. Her comb and wattle are red, and she is active and scratches around the yard. I don't know if I...
Hello everyone. One of my hens gapes a lot. She has since she was very young (she is currently 7 months). I figured she was adjusting her crop and it was normal for her, although she's the only one I've seen do this. Recently, when I pick her up, I can hear her breathing. It's not exactly...