Large crop? Impacted crop?

[Crumchicks]

We got some babies at Tractor Supply yesterday, and I noticed ones crop is large. I’m not sure if it’s impacted? Shes a buff Orpington, and I’m not sure how old.

 

[Debbie292d]

I'd watch it and it will probably go down. It looks to me like she just ate a lot. I'd say they are just a few days old, a week tops.

You're feeding them starter/grower crumbles I assume?

 

[Crumchicks]

I'd watch it and it will probably go down. It looks to me like she just ate a lot. I'd say they are just a few days old, a week tops.

You're feeding them starter/grower crumbles I assume?

I thought so, but I’ve never noticed this before in any of our others! Yes, we are feeding them starter crumbles!

 

[Huntmaster]

I thought so, but I’ve never noticed this before in any of our others! Yes, we are feeding them starter crumbles!

I see you are using a brooder plate so it should be able to be dark overnight, so they don't eat tonight and check and see if it empty's overnight. If not empty over dark night with no access to feed, then you will know you have a problem. I also see they are on wood chips so if it is impacted and only has had access to the chick starter to eat then that is most likely culprit. Let us know how it turns out for your little GOOD LUCK.

 

[Huntmaster]

Also, I should have mentioned it would be a good idea to add some appropriately sized chick grit for them also to help if they are eating shavings.