CLUCKYEGG Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Hi One of my chickens has always had very fat breasts - when she runs down the garden they wobble. She doesn't seem to have any crop problems and eat, drinks, poos, lays fine. She has also had a fairly croaky 'bok bok' though. A friend was round last night who has quite a lot of chickens and said that it wasn't normal for her to be like that. He thought that her breasts felt like there was fluid on them as opposed to just fat. Do you think I should be worried? She has been like that for about 8 months (since she started laying) and it has never occurred to me that it is a problem. Should I take her to the Vet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Was he referring to her crop I wonder? Can you post a picture of her? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLUCKYEGG Posted May 14, 2009 Author Share Posted May 14, 2009 I'll take one when I get home and post it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Right you are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLUCKYEGG Posted May 14, 2009 Author Share Posted May 14, 2009 How do I post a picture??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 How do I post a picture??? Here you go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLUCKYEGG Posted May 14, 2009 Author Share Posted May 14, 2009 Done it! Thanks for your help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLUCKYEGG Posted May 14, 2009 Author Share Posted May 14, 2009 Sorry0 these are better: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 She looks fine to me. The crop is nornaly quit efull by bedtime, they digest it over night, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 I can see what he means...she does look a bit full bosomed. If she is otherwise well, then it is probably nothing to worry about. If it is a longstanding crop problem she would not be thriving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLUCKYEGG Posted May 14, 2009 Author Share Posted May 14, 2009 She is absolutely fine otherwise and as I said, I had just assumed she was very fat.... she's been like that for at least 8 months so I assume it isn't causing her any harm. I'll keep an eye on her. Thanks for all your help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
