Chicken Crops

[Rachel25]

I am new to chickens and have a Bantam and a Rhode Island. My latest question is concerning their crops. My chickens seem healthy and happy are are laying daily. Today I noticed that their crops seemed quite full and pretty firm. Is this normal or should they be much softer??? I feed them pellets and they have a series of treats each day. Any ideas here? I am such a worrier so need to make sure this is normal.

 

[gritsar]

It's normal for it to feel so full, especially at the end of the day. If you check it first thing in the morning it should feel considerably smaller.

 

[Gardeninggranny]

Yes as the other reply said - sounds normal. Maybe they know something you don't and are saving up for bad times ahead!

 

[Glenda L Heywood]

if it continues to stay hard
they give eye dropper of olive oil
place eyee dropper to back of throat so it goes into the crop