problem chicks

shaunie · « **on:** January 23, 2009, 09:15 »

some of my hens have got a big lump growing on there neck what could it be please help :?

Vember · « **Reply #1 on:** January 23, 2009, 09:22 »

Hi Shaunie

Is the lump there all the time?
Is it more obvious at certain times of day?
What does the lump feel like?

Sounds to me like you could mean the crop :?
This will get bigger as the day goes on as it fills with food.
If you feel it you might be able to feel corn / pelllets through the skin

Sarah

shaunie · « **Reply #2 on:** January 23, 2009, 10:23 »

yes its there all the time it looks like its all full of food or something wot do i do next :? :roll:

Vember · « **Reply #3 on:** January 23, 2009, 10:38 »

Do you keep food down for them all the time :?
ie have they access to food first thing in the morning(in the coop) even before you let them out?

It seems a little odd to me that you have more than one hen like this :?

presuming they have grit & oyster shell in their run?

Sarah

shaunie · « **Reply #4 on:** January 23, 2009, 11:36 »

no i just feed them on morning and some when i put them away do you think i am giving them too much

Vember · « **Reply #5 on:** January 23, 2009, 11:56 »

If the crops are full before they have their breakfast then there might be a problem :?

Are they showing any other signs of being off colour?
Poops normal?
Eye's bright?
standing around or doing normal chickeny things?
No coughing, sneezing or gasping?

Sarah

shaunie · « **Reply #6 on:** January 23, 2009, 12:02 »

everything eles ok they when they have adrink cos i think water could be too cold

poultrygeist · « **Reply #7 on:** January 23, 2009, 12:18 »

The only way to be sure Shaunie, is to check them very first thing BEFORE they get to the food.

Their crops should be empty at that time but will likely be full the rest of the time. As they're growing I'm guessing they'll eat like there's no tomorrow.

If they're eating and drinking normally, their poo seems ok and they are runnign around normally, then I wouldn't worry, but if you can check them first thing, it'll confirm it.
Their breasts should be fairly flat and the same both sides then. Within about 30 seconds they'll start filling up and will have a lump until they empty their crop.

Good luck with catching them before they get to the food !

Rob

shaunie · « **Reply #8 on:** January 23, 2009, 12:50 »

thanks alot for your advice

ill keep checking on them and keep you posted once again thanks

shaunie · « **Reply #9 on:** January 23, 2009, 12:52 »

thank you for your advice ill keep you posted thank you

Bodger · « **Reply #10 on:** January 23, 2009, 14:10 »

What you are describing is perfectly normal and you have nothing to worry about.

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #11 on:** January 23, 2009, 15:31 »

Is it their crop and you've just not noticed it before :?:

andreadon · « **Reply #12 on:** January 23, 2009, 15:44 »

i remember the first time we noticed Erica's crop at night - Adam started panicking because he thought she'd got a growth! It was sooo big, though, that it poked through all her feathers and made her look like she had a big bald patch!

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