Hi folks, new to this group, from west cork Ireland.

[Solar chook]

1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
Yes, got first 8 six months ago. Ex battery hens so they were in a bit of a state poor girls.
(2) How many chickens do you have right now?
8
(3) What breeds do you have?
Rhode island red i think!
(4) What are your favorite aspects of raising backyard chickens?
Fresh eggs and the fun the chooks provide.
(5) What are some of your other hobbies?

(6) Tell us about your family, your other pets, your occupation, or anything else you'd like to share.

(7) Bonus: How did you find BYC, how long have you known about BYC, and what made you finally join our awesome community?
Found you on google search, looking for help with hen problem i have.

 

[Isadora]

Hello and welcome to BYC! I'm so glad you decided to join our friendly and helpful community

 

[Kenneth Zweerink]

Welcome to BackYard Chickens. And a Big Hello from Eastern Nebraska!

 

[Solar chook]

Thank you.
i have a problem with one of my ex battery girls. She has a large lump on her neck. Dont know if its an impacted crop or a goiter or something else… she was like this when we got her 6mths ago but thought she was maybe just made that way! But shes not getting her feathers back like the others are. Shes very lively, eats/drinks well but i dont think she’s laying, hard to tell without separating her. I think they are all about 2yrs old (when the factories decide they are no longer worth their food )
Any advice will be gratefully received. Pics attached.

 

[janiedoe]

Welcome to BYC!

 

[pennyJo1960]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens you seem to have a impacted crop there ? @casportpony calling more help.

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
I don't like her body stance. She looks like she's egg bound or having some other type of abdominal pressure issue. Have you checked to make sure her crop is empty in the morning?

 

[Solar chook]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
I don't like her body stance. She looks like she's egg bound or having some other type of abdominal pressure issue. Have you checked to make sure her crop is empty in the morning?

Thank you. The lump is always there morning and night, it doesnt change.

 

[Dr Evy]

Welcome to BYC. We’re so glad you joined! Good luck with your hen.

 

[DobieLover]

Thank you. The lump is always there morning and night, it doesnt change.

She's impacted. Can you examine between her legs for fluid build up or firmness? Compare her to the other birds.
Being a high production breed, she unfortunately might be suffering from reproductive cancer or internal laying.