NeonMoonlight
In the Brooder
- Dec 12, 2016
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Hi All!
We are newbies to the chicken world and our 3 month old Barred Rock Roo is acting different today, not out free-ranging with his girls, just sitting around. He is making noises at me, but also not putting up too much of a fight (still running away, but I can always catch him) to pick him up. I have read every article and looked at every diagram to locate his crop, but I'm not sure I'm feeling it! I can feel it in the hens for sure - no question! I think I feel a lump, but there is a strong heartbeat where I'm feeling and so I'm thinking it's maybe his neck?
He is not really too interested in eating, I haven't seen him poop, but that doesn't mean he's not and the rest of the flock seems to be ok. There is one Barred Rock who is keeping him company on and off. She actually kinda cries when he's not with her, but no one else is acting like he is, which makes me think it's Impacted Crop, but like I said, I can't tell what I'm feeling!!
Is there anything else it might be that I should be checking/watching out for?
Any advice would be helpful! Wish someone could come show me where to feel on him, but words will have to do! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!
We are newbies to the chicken world and our 3 month old Barred Rock Roo is acting different today, not out free-ranging with his girls, just sitting around. He is making noises at me, but also not putting up too much of a fight (still running away, but I can always catch him) to pick him up. I have read every article and looked at every diagram to locate his crop, but I'm not sure I'm feeling it! I can feel it in the hens for sure - no question! I think I feel a lump, but there is a strong heartbeat where I'm feeling and so I'm thinking it's maybe his neck?
He is not really too interested in eating, I haven't seen him poop, but that doesn't mean he's not and the rest of the flock seems to be ok. There is one Barred Rock who is keeping him company on and off. She actually kinda cries when he's not with her, but no one else is acting like he is, which makes me think it's Impacted Crop, but like I said, I can't tell what I'm feeling!!
Is there anything else it might be that I should be checking/watching out for?
Any advice would be helpful! Wish someone could come show me where to feel on him, but words will have to do! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!