Sleepy, injured, or ready to lay?

[Brynnoelleee]

Hi! I have one girl who’s been laying around a lot today. Even with the others snacking on cucumbers. They’re 18 weeks, do you think she’s just tired, sick, or do chickens lay down a lot when they’re getting close to laying? Hubby thinks I’m being paranoid

 

[SmiYa0126]

Check her crop tonight to see if she's eating well. It should be full tonight and empty tomorrow morning. Can you get some close up pictures?

 

[Sammi_0411]

Has it been hot?

 

[Brynnoelleee]

Check her crop tonight to see if she's eating well. It should be full tonight and empty tomorrow morning. Can you get some close up pictures?

I’m a newbie. What’s a crop?

 

[Brynnoelleee]

Has it been hot?

It hasn’t been bad the last few days, 75 today.

 

[SmiYa0126]

Crop is where chickens store what they eat before it's processed by the gizzard. It looks like a boob when it's full .

 

[Brynnoelleee]

Check her crop tonight to see if she's eating well. It should be full tonight and empty tomorrow morning. Can you get some close up pictures?

Crop is where chickens store what they eat before it's processed by the gizzard. It looks like a boob when it's full .

Interesting!! I’ll try to get some closer up pictures tomorrow

 

[Sussex19]

The crop is on the right hand side of their chest (do chickens have a chest? That how I describe it anyway! )

 

[SmiYa0126]

Your girls are gorgeous! I love the mottled pattern. What kind are they?

 

[Brynnoelleee]

Your girls are gorgeous! I love the mottled pattern. What kind are they?

Thank you!! We have 3 Easter eggers who were sold to us as ameraucanas and 3 speckled Sussex