Please help! Crop has not emptied overnight

[queenie_29]

Hi, I am a first time chicken owner and this morning I noticed that our 29 wk old GLW's crop has not emptied. When I felt it, it is kind of soft around the outside and hard in the middle. I have attached a few photos of her from this morning, please help as she is usually the most lively but today she looks quote sad

 

[Eggcessive]

She may have an impacted or pendulous crop. A pendulous crop is where the crop has lost it’s tone from being constantly stretched by overeating. It may not completely empty, and it can eventually become impacted or sour. Here is some reading:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...w-to-know-which-one-youre-dealing-with.73607/

https://www.tillysnest.com/2012/01/crop-issues-html/

 

[queenie_29]

Thanks for your help, those articles were very useful. We think she is all better now