Chickabee Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Ok after 3 and a half years of chicken keeping, I have only just found out where the crop is . I knew what it did and how it worked, but never thought to ask where it was. When I put the ex bats to bed tonight I noticed a swelling at the bottom of their necks/top of their chest. At first I was concerned then I fell in with a great big splash. They had lovely full crops. I checked out chicken anatomy on the internet and was relieved to find that this was normal. The other thing I don't know is what OH stands for. Is it old husband ? Are their any abbreviations or terms that have confused anybody else? Or is it just me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Commonly used forum abbreviations from the FAQ section Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsunset Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Ha ha, yep we all fall for that one re the crop! Yep it is the bulge above their chests at the end of the day which signifies, eaten well and going to bed now.......bit like my good self sometimes, only in the tum section! OH I think is 'other half' for those who have a significant other in the household?!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlina Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 (edited) heh - i recall the first time I noticed i had asymmetric hens being very worried about this strange swelling. Took me a few days of rummaging round the internet to realise this was normal Edited November 19, 2013 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eggasperated Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 OH - definitely old husband in my case . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Yes I agree, we've all been there with the crop - wondering what on earth this weird swelling is on their necks, only to discover it's the crop Have you found the preen gland yet? That always panics people too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavclojak Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Haha thank god I posted the question before trying to remove this large white tick from the base of the tail....i read all about the crop so was prepared for that but the preen gland...gee wizz that freaked me out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickabee Posted November 20, 2013 Author Share Posted November 20, 2013 Thanks for telling me gavclojak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
