fatty chest???

[new ipswich chicks]

hello,i have a rir girl got her with her sister.and it seems like her brest is gettng bigger,she almost waddles like a duck.some feathers are missing and she seems to be on her own .she is still laying and eating fine...i'm clueless, so if any one has any info i'd like to here it... thanks for your time...

 

[tamelroy]

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As far as her breast is it as big first thing in the morning. their crop gets full during the day when they eat and by morning it goes down.

Waddle- and feathers missing could be mites or lice. You said she is still laying so it couldn't be egg bound. That is the only other thing I can think of right now. Maybe someone else can add more.

Hope I helped a little!

Tracy

 

[chookchick]

Hopefully it is not "ascites" aka "water balloon belly", or an impacted crop. Does her crop go down if you check it first thing in the morning? If you have a photo or two to post, that might be very helpful.

 

[new ipswich chicks]

Thanks I'll Look At Her First Thing In The Morning...