Impacted crop? 10 day old Silkie chick

[Squirglederk]

Hi, hoping someone can help me. I have 8, 10 day old Silkie chicks in a brooder using lucerne chaff as the litter, medicated starter and water. One of them has a large crop, it is pliable and if you listen carefully when you gently massage it, it seems to have some air in there too. I took the food away from them last night and this morning this little one's crop was still full. Could it be impacted? if so, is there something I can do for it? It seems normal in every other way. Thanks.

 

[odmejss]

very bad she may die . you have to call a doc

 

[Squirglederk]

ok, thanks. I thought it was bad, it was just that the chick seems so normal in every other way.

 

[NickyKnack]

Hello!

Welcome to BYC and the coop! There's a lot of great peeps here! Feel free to ask lots of questions. But most of all, make yourself at home. I'm so glad you decided to joined the BYC family. I look forward to seeing you around BYC.

Post this in 'Emergencies Diseases Injuries and Cures' they can help you there. Good luck with your baby. .

 

[Squirglederk]

Thank you NickyKnack. I will try and do just that.