What is this??

[Mimi Lover]

My australorps chest is bulging she can't walk very well it really bugs her she's always scratching it with her foot

 

[TheTwoRoos]

As far as I can tell you,she has a serious crop issue,someone may know what it is called.Try searching up water belly in chickens.

 

[TheTwoRoos]

It looks as if her crops displaced,crop should be higher up.

 

[ChickNanny13]

Can't recall the terminology, think it maybe "pendulous crop", probably a "crop bra" would help .... Wyorp Rock posted a link Dec 2017.... Here's a very good detailed article about crop issues and treatment options - the Dulcolax treatment is there too http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/impacted-slow-and-sour-crops-prevention-and-treatments

 

[Eggcessive]

I agree with chicknanny13 in that it looks like pendulous crop. Here is another good article that has pics of home made crop bras:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...w-to-know-which-one-youre-dealing-with.73607/

 

[Mimi Lover]

Thanks for all the great info. She lasted a long time and had a good last few days. We had to shoot her though because she was suffering. She lived a very happy life.

 

[Eggcessive]

Sorry about your loss. It is good that she is not suffering.

 

[ChickNanny13]