Lump on hen's neck

[chikenlady]

I noticed that one of my 12 week old hens has a lump on the right side of her neck. It is hard and feels about the size of a large marble. She is eating, drinking, and running around like the other chicks.

I have researched on this site and it sounds similar to an impacted crop...but I don't think it is in the right place. It is very hard, as well. It almost looks like she has scoliosis in her neck and the vertibrae is poking out.

Should I assume it's the crop and treat her with mineral oil? The lump is on her neck not on her breast area.

Thanks for your help.

 

[arlee453]

Sounds like the crop to me. I'd just keep an eye out - it should be larger in the evening and smaller in the morning.

Check it again in the morning - if it is not down completely then you can feed bread soaked in olive oil and massage to try to break up any hard material in there.