Lump on hens chest

[Minnie417]

New chicken owner so may not even be a problem but want to check. Just had let my hens out to roam around. Noticed a round lump on one of the girls chest that I hadn't noticed before and don't see on any of the other three.

 

[Ebony Rose]

That's her crop. It is a food storage organ that birds have. It holds food until their stomach is ready to process more food, and then the crop muscle pushes the food into the digestive tract. She's eating well

 

[LaidWithLove]

haha yes, I agree with Tycine1. Just a healthy gal nomming her way to food heaven. Mine sometimes get SO FULL that they look like they're gonna fall over. No one has.. yet.

 

[chrissynemetz]

It's nothing to worry about, it's perfectly normal. Sometimes their crops will be so full they look like they might pop.

 

[aart]

Yep, just a full crop.
Should be full at night then empty by morning.