Polish opening mouth.

[Isabella_animale]

I have a 8 week polish pullet. I got her around 2 weeks ago. Every since then, at least a few times a day, she kind of "yawns/gags", she is very healthy other wise, very active, eats, drinks, etc. She has been with 1 other chick who stays with her but never done this. Is this anything I should be worried about? I heard of gapeworm but I know it is very rare and has other signs too so I really don't think its that. She does it at least a few times a day, in the beginning I thought she was just yawning or something but know I'm not sure because she still does this, is this anything to be worried about? I thought it wouldn't hurt to ask, shes my baby and I wouldn't want anything happening to her

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Sounds like she's adjusting the crop contents, which is normal.

 

[Isabella_animale]

Sounds like she's adjusting the crop contents.

Thats what I'm hoping for but it just confuses me because is it normal for her to do it a few times everyday?

 

[Isabella_animale]

Sounds like she's adjusting the crop contents, which is normal.

I also never saw the other do it, is it normal for only one to? I'm still learning about chickens so I'm sorry for the questions

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Yes it's normal. All chickens do it throughout the day. The action of raising the head and opening the mouth causes the crop contents to get shifted about.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

You will see it more in those that eat quickly, or too much.

 

[Isabella_animale]

You will see it more in those that eat quickly, or too much.

Thank you so much, its reliving to know that, she is my baby lol. Thats her when I got her (2 weeks ago)

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

I have one remaining buff polish. They are funny good looking birds.