Large lump on Shadow

[FritziHausen]

Hi everyone! I just got my first chicks about 6 days ago. Little Shadow has this bald lump on her front right side. Is this a crop issue? These are morning pictures. I think the liquid inside has gone down but the lump is still pretty large.

 

[Punkybrewster]

It may be that she just eats a lot and her crop is over full? Does it empty at all?

 

[A & H]

Have your chicks been vaccinated? Chicks with mareks can have tumors

 

[FritziHausen]

Have your chicks been vaccinated? Chicks with mareks can have tumors

Yes! They were vaccinated by the company I ordered from.

 

[FritziHausen]

It may be that she just eats a lot and her crop is over full? Does it empty at all?

It had liquid inside last night. It doesn't appear to be visible this morning. Are crops often off to the side? She is otherwise normal.

 

[Punkybrewster]

Some chicks pig out to the point of their crop looking like its going to explode. As long as it goes down in between, she should be good.

 

[Punkybrewster]

...and yes. Crops are off to the right side.

 

[FritziHausen]

...and yes. Crops are off to the right side.

Thankyou!

 

[itsirisj]

It just looks like a crop to me. Sometimes they shift around depending on what’s in them