One of our hens has fluid built up in her breast area. No sign of trama or mites. She nods her head awkwardly and has a deep cackle. She quit laying a week ago. Her appetite is good
Is it the crop you are feeling? She may be having some crop problems where it is not emptying completely overnight. The head movement may be from trying to adjust the crop.
Look at the video in post#1 of this thread-does she move something like that? https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/weird-neck-movement.1246236/#post-19994524