Crop empty

[mbrock]

My Black Oprington always seem to have an almost empty crop. My other birds always have a full crop at roost time. With her you can feel a small amount in the crop but not much. I have seen her eat a little and she drinks. During the day she is out scratching around with the rest and seem to be acting normal. I haven't noticed any weight loss.

 

[sourland]

As long as she is maintaining weight, there is most likely nothing to worry about.

 

[mbrock]

Thank you I lost my other black to egg bound.

 

[mbrock]

My Black Oprington always seem to have an almost empty crop. My other birds always have a full crop at roost time. With her you can feel a small amount in the crop but not much. I have seen her eat a little and she drinks. During the day she is out scratching around with the rest and seem to be acting normal. I haven't noticed any weight loss.

I noticed today when giving blackie her bath that an area of skin looked "out of place". It looked like a sac full of air , almost like what and air filled crop but on the right side were the wing and neck meet. I could not get a picture. I'l try tomorrow to get one. Could my girls' empty crop be from damage to her crop. I really wish i had a pics.We(my son) has us wanting to add to hens/pullets to our small flock. Has anyone heard of this with English lines of opringtons.

 

[mbrock]

The best i can describe it as would be maybe a hernia.