Help!!! I have a Turken with swollen neck!!!

[promiselandfarm5]

We have a Turken rooster with a majorly swollen neck. My husabdn looked down his throat to see if there was something stuck, but nothing. Any help would be helpful. Thanks.

 

[greenfamilyfarms]

Pour some oil (veggie, olive, mineral) down his throat and masage it upward. Looks like he may have an impacted and overflowing crop.

 

[promiselandfarm5]

We tried what you said, but his crop is empty and nothing happened. Do you think it could be a bee, spider, or something like that? The poor thing won't eat or drink.

 

[chickenbottom]

just keep a close eye on him and see if the swelling goes down, also is it hard or soft the swollem area if its hard then it possibly could of been a bee or a spider

 

[LadyShred]

My hen had something like that. Turned out to be a goiter. Her's just went away after a few months . . . as long as he's eating and drinking, he should be fine if I'm correct. Just chop stuff up into smaller pieces for him because it's gonna be more difficult for him to swallow for a while. Good luck.

 

[promiselandfarm5]

He is still alive, eating, and drinking. He is only about 9 wks old so he is still on a chick starter...much easier to eat.

LadyShred: What is a goiter?

 

[LadyShred]

Here is some quick links with medical info (the bottom link is a better one):

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goitre

http://my.clevelandclinic.org/disorders/Goiter/hic_Goiter.aspx

I'm not sure if this is really what your chicken has, but it seems very likely since my hen has had similar symptoms. I did not treat hers, and hers got better on its own, but I don't know what all could happen if it goes untreated. There are several kinds of goiters that appear for many different reasons. Try doing some research. My girl might have just lucked out.