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What's in a
crop?
“Laurie The Loop” has had a worrying
experience and as usual, forum members rushed to post
reassuring advice…
“I need a bit of help and advice. I am
over the moon as I have my first egg today...however,
poor little Myrtle seems to have a wonky crop The crop
seems to have shifted from the centre to a position over
to the right. I know these may seem strange questions
but: a. could the two be linked? and b. Should I be
worried? She seems happy and is eating normally, but
Myrtle Greedypants looks very odd. The worry taints the
very happy event of my first egg ever!!! Any help would
be gratefully received.”
In the Chicken Clinic there is some useful
info re crops, this is a link to one of the topics and
about half way down the page, Kate describes the crop as
being on the right hand side - so maybe it's supposed to
be there anyway? – PurpleHen
She's probably just been pigging out so
don't worry unless she's still looking enlarged on one
side in the morning. The food in the crop is digested
slowly overnight so when she gets up in the morning, it
should feel like an empty balloon. If it's still hard
when she gets up, she might need to see a vet as it
could be impacted. Don't worry now though. It's quite
normal to see a hen with a huge bosom after a long day
eating! Let us know how she is tomorrow and I'm sure
you'll say she's fine. Good luck and congratulations on
that first wonderful egg! – Kate
Thanks everyone...as always, it is very
reassuring for an L plate Eglu owner, to know you are
there! Bravely I did try a little massage....and hubby
offered olive oil. Myrtle very smug with the cuddle...I
am drenched in olive oil....which Myrtle declined.
– Laurie The Loop
I had a huge panic the first time I saw
Flo's crop after her having had a big binge!!! The
next day it was fine, so I've assumed ever since that
that is where it is and how it looks at times. –
Liz Steed
My Belles crop seems to move about,
depending on how much she's pigged out on the old
spinach leaves... – Chookiehen |
Thanks everyone... I am relieved to say
that Myrtle looks quite normal this morning. What a
fright for a novice ...one minute she was good old
Myrtle Greedypants the next she was clucking "tonight
Mathew...I'm going to be Quasimodo " Now back to the
excitement of the egg...which was lovely.....today I
will be keeping a chilly vigil to try and work out who
did the deed.....Olive still looks a little furtive, but
that could be the pressure of being in the presence of
an egg layer! The mystery will, I am sure, unfold!
Thanks again all.....my steep learning curve, just
keeps getting steeper! – Laurie The
Loop
You struggle up that steep curve over the
first few months but after a while, you find that you're
freewheeling down the other side and you stop worrying
about your hens and start to enjoy watching them! Glad
she's OK this morning Laurie. –
Kate
Not only is she okay this morning....but I
have egg number 2....it was her all along absolutely
wonderful brown shelled maxi sustainer in mini
container!!!!! Now come on Olive...get your feathery bum
out of a sling...and start laying too!!! I'm
thrilled...I am enjoying them so much.....never knew how
funny they could be..and how different their
personalities are. Why did I not do this sooner.
Although stress may have shaved a couple of years from
me yesterday...my Myrtle is back to normal has laid 2
eggs...what more could I ask....apart from Olive to do
the same!! Thanks everyone. – Laurie The
Loop
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