I have three one week old chicks. One of them always has a packed crop. Literally three times (at least) the size of the other two chicks. When I feel it is is firm but not hard...kind of feels like clay. She is bright and alert, active, eating and drinking normally. I did see her poop once yesterday, but I honestly don't know how much she is pooping. I have read other threads here saying to check it first thing in the morning, but they are always up and already eating when I get up. It just feels so much different than the other chicks that its got me worried. Should I be worried about an impacted crop in a chick this young? Or is it normal for them to be so full and feel like thick clay? These are my first chicks and I don't know if I'm just being overrly paranoid. Any advice would be much appreciated!
