Odd Yawning behavior in 2 week old chick. Help?

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Buttercup is now 2 weeks old. This is one of my 5 Old English Game Bantams that I hatched myself. This behavior started today (see video above). What could be the problem? I feed Poultry Starter and chick grit to them. Occasionally applesauce, but not lately. This is the only chick doing this. It’s a bit thinner than the others, but not really noticeable. It eats and drinks... but is anything wrong? Is this normal? It also cries almost constantly until I pick it up and hold him.

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Kayla / HuffleClaw.
 
Chickens will do this sometimes to adjust their crops. Or it might be gapeworms, but I know nothing about that. I think it's okay, just keep an eye out for any abnormal behavior besides this. Also, get another opinion or three, just to be sure.
 
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Have you massaged her little crop?
Ya know she’s/he’s crying cause they want love.....
And apple sauce!
Seriously try a gentle rub see if you feel anything odd.
Be sure this little one is pooping.
Crop is fine. Here’s the poop:
It’s watery and weird colored :hmm Thank you @MissChick@dee
 

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Chickens will do this sometimes to adjust their crops. Or it might be gapeworms, but I know nothing about that. I think it's okay, just keep an eye out for any abnormal behavior besides this. Also, get another opinion or three, just to be sure.
GAPE WORMS !!!!!! :duc
Oh no.... you’d see thin little string like (reddish color) worms in her throat/mouth.
That would be terrible :sick
 

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