Fluid pocket

[CruchyJeepMama]

I just went outside to put my girls in their coop for the night and I noticed that one of my girls has a large fluid filled pocket on her chest area. She is around 9 weeks old. What is it and what can I do to help her? I am new to the whole chicken world, so I don't know what it could be.
Here is a pic of her chest

 

[Angiebubs]

That is her crop.....where food is stored while it is beginning the digestion process. This will increase/decrease depending on how much they have eaten so nothing to be concerned about

 

[CruchyJeepMama]

Thank you! I have never seen it so big before, so I was afraid something was wrong. Lol. I guess i have a lot to learn about chickens.

 

[Angiebubs]

No its pretty freaky when you first see it. You can google pics too to confirm if it will make you feel better. Its funny some of my hens lately (now that the weather allows for more free ranging) have crops that are almost the size of baseballs...feels like they need a support system to hold it up! lol

 

[CruchyJeepMama]

Poor thing is still all swollen today.

 

[Angiebubs]

if you go to the forums section..then to frequdntly asked question...2nd post 5th question down....there is a link about this.

 

[CruchyJeepMama]

The link isn't working for me.

 

[Angiebubs]

here you go:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/58809/large-soft-lump-on-all-my-chickens-neck-at-the-bottom-right

Also there are may articles on BYC about this just to make sure that is really is just her crop....type Lump on neck in the search box. Good luck!