Ribcage deformed?

[lizzykate]

Good day chicken friends!

We just got 4 Brahma chicks, they are 4-5 weeks now. I noticed that one of them has a crooked ribcage. From the front it appears that their ribcage protrudes to one side. Is this some type of skeletal deformity or could it be more serious? My husband says it's a tumor but before we get ahead of ourselves I just want to ask around. I'll try to take photos and add those later.

Thanks!

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Good day chicken friends!

We just got 4 Brahma chicks, they are 4-5 weeks now. I noticed that one of them has a crooked ribcage. From the front it appears that their ribcage protrudes to one side. Is this some type of skeletal deformity or could it be more serious? My husband says it's a tumor but before we get ahead of ourselves I just want to ask around. I'll try to take photos and add those later.

Thanks!

Welcome To BYC

Can you post some clear, well-lit photos?

Thanks!

 

[lizzykate]

Upon further inspection it seems like all 4 of our birds have that same round bulge to the left of their breast. I'm thinking it's part of their anatomy. We are still very new to raising chickens! I'll do a bit more research next time!

 

[HollowOfWisps]

Welcome! It’s their crop that you are seeing. In a healthy chicken their crop will be empty and not noticeable in the morning, but slowly throughout the day as they eat it fills up and buldges out.

 

[Kiki]

Upon further inspection it seems like all 4 of our birds have that same round bulge to the left of their breast. I'm thinking it's part of their anatomy. We are still very new to raising chickens! I'll do a bit more research next time!

Sound like it's the crop. Be careful and don't push on it too much. It's full of food.

 

[lizzykate]

Sound like it's the crop. Be careful and don't push on it too much. It's full of food.

Thanks!

 

[lizzykate]

Welcome! It’s their crop that you are seeing. In a healthy chicken their crop will be empty and not noticeable in the morning, but slowly throughout the day as they eat it fills up and buldges out.
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Thanks!

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Upon further inspection it seems like all 4 of our birds have that same round bulge to the left of their breast. I'm thinking it's part of their anatomy. We are still very new to raising chickens! I'll do a bit more research next time!

Your left or their left?

The crop is on the right side of the breast. Perhaps that's what you are feeling?