Pheasant chick has enlarged neck swell on her right side. (crop?)
She is 4 days old, and pecks at everything constantly. I separated her last night because I am afraid she will poke an eye out of her pen mates.
She is in her own area. Large enough space, 90-95 under the brooder warmer (depending on if at corner or middle). Eating quail chick starter and drinking fine.
She is moving around fine, and chirping normally every couple hours to just let us know she is there.
She doesn't seem in distress, but the area is HUGE and forcing her head to one side.
This is my first time with chicks, is this normal??
In the "above" picture I outlined her normal body in pink and the swelling thing in orange.
You can see how far it is pushing her head to her left.
What should I do?
She is 4 days old, and pecks at everything constantly. I separated her last night because I am afraid she will poke an eye out of her pen mates.
She is in her own area. Large enough space, 90-95 under the brooder warmer (depending on if at corner or middle). Eating quail chick starter and drinking fine.
She is moving around fine, and chirping normally every couple hours to just let us know she is there.
She doesn't seem in distress, but the area is HUGE and forcing her head to one side.
This is my first time with chicks, is this normal??
In the "above" picture I outlined her normal body in pink and the swelling thing in orange.
You can see how far it is pushing her head to her left.
What should I do?
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