8-9 week old silkie with squishy crop

[Snob Doctor]

I just got two young silkies (hopefully pullets) last week. I was told they were about 8 weeks old but I'm not totally sure, because there's a pretty noticeable size difference. I just put them to bed, though, and the smaller one has a squishy crop...
They've been eating and drinking and acting pretty normal as far as I can tell. Should I be worried about the crop??( Because I am!)

 

[ten chicks]

I just got two young silkies (hopefully pullets) last week. I was told they were about 8 weeks old but I'm not totally sure, because there's a pretty noticeable size difference. I just put them to bed, though, and the smaller one has a squishy crop...
They've been eating and drinking and acting pretty normal as far as I can tell. Should I be worried about the crop??( Because I am!)

My silkies at 7 weeks are different sizes,they grow at different rates. As for the crop if you are concerned,check in the evening (after they have eaten)should be full,check in the morning(before eating) should be empty and small. They do have full crops after eating/drinking,food has to be digested. Do they have grit?

 

[Snob Doctor]

All normal this morning! Thank you! I've never paid too much attention to crops really, but I pick her up often and she's just a teeny little thing!
Does oyster shell work? My big chickens have some, I haven't given these guys any.. the pieces seem a bit big? I could probably gather some small pieces, or pebbles from my driveway, or run to the store if I have to. I'm determined to keep these guys healthy, I haven't had chickens this young in a while.
Thanks again
-mallory

 

[ten chicks]

All normal this morning! Thank you! I've never paid too much attention to crops really, but I pick her up often and she's just a teeny little thing!
Does oyster shell work? My big chickens have some, I haven't given these guys any.. the pieces seem a bit big? I could probably gather some small pieces, or pebbles from my driveway, or run to the store if I have to. I'm determined to keep these guys healthy, I haven't had chickens this young in a while.
Thanks again

-mallory

I never give oyster shells until my hens are laying. You can use sand as grit,i have sand in my brooders so that my chicks always have access to grit.

 

[veggiecanner]

Offer it fish canned in oil with probiotics if you have it. Add some grit in the next few days. A little b gatoraid if it;\'s not drinking