Major full crop?

[Peppermint]

I'm brooding my second batch of chicks, 5 days old. They are just getting over their jet lag and getting really active after being super sleepy chicks for four days. Today I noticed one of the chicks has a gigantically huge full crop. Palpating it I feel chick crumbles...not rock hard but firm, nothing I could (or would) massage around. I've been watching this chick all day, and the crop size hasn't gone down. The rest of the chicks fill and empty their crops as I think they should.

My question: how long does it take to empty a crop? This chick is still eating and pooping, which I assume means just let it be. But just wanting to make sure I shouldn't restrict it's food for a few hours...or be thinking of something more concerning.

Thanks for your advice!

 

[StormyMoon]

Some chicks are just piggers they will keep their crop full at all times while others seem to take breaks between.
I wouldn't worry about it until you see it acting oddly ......good luck

 

[Peppermint]

That must be the case. She prefers to constantly scratch around in the shavings eating small pieces, rather than the feeder full of chick crumbles

I hope those shavings that she's eating don't impact her crop. Other than that, she's acting pretty normal. Might need to name her Ms. Piggy!

 

[elmo]

If you think she's gobbling up shavings, you might switch to a different bedding for a while and see if that helps the crop issue.