Barred Rock body question

[luvchicks8]

I have a 12 week old Barred rock hen that has a lump in her chest that feels like she swollowed a tennis ball??? She is very healthy no health problems. Is that normal this is my first time with chickens so I'm most likly over reacting.

 

[Year of the Rooster]

Yes that is normal. It's just the crop.

 

[speckledhen]

That is most likely the crop where the food goes when they eat. It should go down overnight unless it's impacted with some fibrous materials.

 

[luvchicks8]

Thanks thought it was somthing simple shows the newbie in me. LOL