A growth on the side of my chicks chest?????

[AmericanMade]

I have a week old chicks I ordered from McMurry's. The chick is a silver lace cochin. He has a growth on the side of his chest & his neck is wobbly. He is very sleepy, too. I am making sure it drinks & put chick food in front on him( he is laying most of the time) he is eating. He is still walking a little. What can/could it be????? He doesn't act like it is in pain. Thank you for your help!

 

[greenfamilyfarms]

Could the growth actually be a full gizzard?

 

[AmericanMade]

I'm sorry. This is my first batch... & I'm not sure what that is or means. If you don't mind me asking????

 

[The Wolf Queen]

Pics?

 

[silkiechicken]

A crop is used to store food. If it does not go away by morning, it may be impacted.

 

[AmericanMade]

OK 1sec

 

[TXmom]

When they eat a lot, their crop gets full...it's the place they store food before it gets digested. When it's full, it looks like a lump on the side of their chest. In the morning before he eats, it should be much smaller.

 

[AmericanMade]

I don't know how to post the pic.... sorry guys..... help. LOL LOL

 

[AmericanMade]

I can't post a image

 

[greenfamilyfarms]

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Put the link of the picture between the things. Or you can upload the pictures onto BYC using the Uploads link at the blue bar at the top. Then you just copy and paste the image code onto the post.