1 week old chick with full crop and..

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MrsBaker5

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I'm not sure if she's pooping or not. I have only fed them chick crumble and a little bit of chick grit. Please help she's one of my favorites. What should I watch for?
 
Not an expert but have you checked for pasty butt? If she does have it, run warm water over her butt and VERY gently break up the clot of poop, don't pull. Break it up with your nails and finger tips.

If that isn't it, how is she acting? Have you seen her drink water?
 
NewBoots said:
Not an expert but have you checked for pasty butt? If she does have it, run warm water over her butt and VERY gently break up the clot of poop, don't pull. Break it up with your nails and finger tips.

If that isn't it, how is she acting? Have you seen her drink water?
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Her vent is all clear. No pasty butt

She did just drink a little water. She's always been a little more mellow than the rest, but she seems ok... I just worry her crop is too full or something. I just had one of my hens die from ovarian cancer today so maybe I'm just hyper sensitive. Its been years since we had babies around.
 
Mine tend to eat like small horses and their crops get really full. Check again in the morning, it should have gone down normally by then. As long as she is acting normal I am betting you are over thinking it.
 
NewBoots said:
Mine tend to eat like small horses and their crops get really full. Check again in the morning, it should have gone down normally by then. As long as she is acting normal I am betting you are over thinking it.
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Thank you. I just am feeling hypersensitive i guess. I had been treating my older hen for egg bound for about a week with no improvement took her to the vet and found out it was cancer. So everything today is like "oh something must be wrong"
 
MrsBaker5 said:
Thank you. I just am feeling hypersensitive i guess. I had been treating my older hen for egg bound for about a week with no improvement took her to the vet and found out it was cancer. So everything today is like "oh something must be wrong"
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I’m so sorry for your loss 😭 I’m sure your chickie will be ok in the morning ❤️
 

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