Cochin anatomy

[mener6896]

I picked up some cochin chicks today (hopefully 2 pullets, 1 roo) I already have 2 cochin pullets that I think came from the same hatching. I have a question about cochin anatomy.

When I brought the 3 home, I notice what I thought looked like a pingpong ball size tumor on the chicks chest. (they are about 3 weeks old) I was concerned until I checked out the other 2 and they had the same. So I thought maybe this is part of the cochin anatomy.

could someone please explain this to me? I didn't notice this on my other breeds....nor on the 2 I already had.

Thanks,
Mendy

 

[ChooksChick]

This is just normal chicken anatomy. Your cochins have full 'crops' which are the first stage of the digestive system- it's a thin skinned food bag, essentially! From there, the food empties into another part, and another- it will fill and empty throughout the day, and they ought to be full at night, and empty in the morning.

 

[RendonRoo]

Al my cochins have "extra fluffy" feathers on their chest also. I agree that when they have full crops it's even more noticable. Sounds normal.