Is this the crop?

[Wyorp Rock]

i have a 7 month of ameraucan with an impacted crop..siz of a golf ball and hard as a rock,,, vet said to give warm water and massage a few times a day, any other suggestions, i can lose this hen....

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/crop-remedy.1398111/

 

[swamphiker]

The crop should sit at the front of the base of the neck. Do you have any photos?

 

[Chickenheadmate]

 

[Chickenheadmate]

Would it be solid hard with like hard spots? It had just ate pellets

 

[DogAndCat36]

My chicks crops have always felt like half a ping pong ball stuffed under the skin.

Check it in the morning first thing, if it’s still there you might have an issue brewing.

I’m betting it’s close to evening and she’s stuffed herself for bed time. My girls gorge themselves ten minutes before hitting the roost.

True, babies tend to pig out.

 

[Chickenheadmate]

Will check tomorrow, thank you everyone.
Have a blessed night

 

[Chickenheadmate]

Good deal.....they can really pack their grocery carts!

Will the crop ever go to the chest side?

 

[Greystone farm]

Hmmmmm. One of my hens was attacked once, had her neck ripped right open and her esophagus torn. She had surgery and recovered, but the feathers took a while to grow back. During that time, there was this little thing in the same location as it is one your chick. I was worried but it turns out to be just a part of their respiratory system. Dunno if thats what this is on your chick, but hopefully this is helpful. The thing on your chick does look a bit bigger though and more solid, so maybe it is the crop?