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darrylv50

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Hi, I am new to BYC but have been reading some of the threads. My husband and I live in southern Michigan and are new to chick raising. We got 10 chicks in mid March. They are living in a large box in our living room and all are doing well except one. Ethel is about 7 wks old and has a very large protruding crop. I thought it was sour crop but she does not act sick or have bad breath. I have read many cures. I have tried giving her olive oil in her starter/grower chick feed and a little grit mixed in. I tried massaging her crop. I tried Greek yogurt and warm water mixed with the chick feed. I tried to make her vomit but that didn't work either and I'm afraid of hurting her. She drinks water, eats well and poops. Could she just have a large crop and will it go away if I just put her back in with the others and quit messing with her. I don't want to ignore this if it's something that she could die from. Please help Thanks
 
Hello, and welcome to BYC!!
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Glad to have you aboard!!
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you could post in the "Emergencies, diseases,inuries, etc. forum" also you might try putting "Crop Issues" in the search box". Does the crop ever get softer or smaller hours after feeding?
 
It is soft all the time. It seems a little smaller sometimes but usually about the size of a tennis ball.
 
Thank you. I'm looking forward to learning a lot.
 

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