sick chicken.. hard crop whats this!

[Angelpoo]

is it normal for a chicken to have a hard crop? my pullet is sick. She lost her strength and is gaping for air. but i noticed that her crop kept getting harder, and now is is totally just one hard ball. I love her to bits, and want to know whats going on. All my other chickens are healthy and i noticed that they didnt have hard crops. I love them all sooooo much and wouldnt know what to do with myself if they all got this. will my other babies get it?!!! pls reply ASAP

 

[maidenwolfx80]

She may have an impacted crop. Is she eating/drinking/pooping?
Try giving olive oil and massaging her crop in a circular motion. Encourage water. If she is drinking well you can add vit/min/electrolyte supplement. Offer yogurt with active culture.

 

[fisherlady]

From my limited experience and much reading I would think you are describing either an impacted crop or possibly sour crop (though I thought sour crop would not be as hard)

here is one thread I found after a quick search for 'impacted crop'

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/449143/impacted-crop

read through and check the links others posted on it to see if it helps you.

Good luck!