Apr 24, 2025 #1 J Jennjenn1219 Hatching Joined Apr 24, 2025 Messages 4 Reaction score 1 Points 6 Why is her crop so big, soft and squishy??? Someone help please she won’t let me smell near her head Attachments IMG_7949.jpeg 684.5 KB · Views: 15
Apr 24, 2025 #2 Wyorp Rock 🐓 ❤ 🐛 Premium Feather Member 10 Years Friend Spirit Educator Joined Sep 20, 2015 Messages 63,886 Reaction score 95,377 Points 1,652 Location Southern N.C. Mountains Welcome To BYC I'd check to see if her crop is emptying overnight. Feel the crop first thing in the morning before she's had anything to eat/drink. Some hens fill up their crop quite a bit during the day and it can look very large, but if it's emptying by morning, it should be fine. If it's not emptying, then you'll want to address the symptom according to the article below. https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...w-to-know-which-one-youre-dealing-with.73607/
Welcome To BYC I'd check to see if her crop is emptying overnight. Feel the crop first thing in the morning before she's had anything to eat/drink. Some hens fill up their crop quite a bit during the day and it can look very large, but if it's emptying by morning, it should be fine. If it's not emptying, then you'll want to address the symptom according to the article below. https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...w-to-know-which-one-youre-dealing-with.73607/