Chicken stretching neck and opening her mouth really wide.

[Squawkers]

I have seen this before in my chickens numerous times. I know it might be her rearranging her crop contents. I just noticed her doing it repetitively for a good minute or two. I was sure it was nothing to worry about, but just wanted to get some opinions! She is almost one year old (her birthday is on the twenty-third) she is a Jersey Giant.

 

[Crazy Maizie]

Any wheezing or sneezing going on? Any distress sounds? If not, most likely it's just her adjusting her crop.

 

[Squawkers]

Any wheezing or sneezing going on? Any distress sounds? If not, most likely it's just her adjusting her crop.

Absolutely no wheezing sounds. The thing that slightly worried me was just the length that it went on for and the almost aggressive way she did it. Like something was really bothering her. But yeah, not sounds at all. Thanks!

 

[Crazy Maizie]

How is she doing?

 

[Squawkers]

How is she doing?

She is perfectly fine right now. I haven’t seen anymore of it. Is there any chance that that could be caused by a vitamin deficiency? Or only because of her crop? But that was probably it, she is fine. Thanks for asking!

 

[Crazy Maizie]

Most likely just adjusting the crop. Maybe she had a mouthful.

 

[Squawkers]

Most likely just adjusting the crop. Maybe she had a mouthful.

Thanks!!

 

[ChickyCh00k]

Totally normal crop adjusting! It IS freaky to witness, though!