Comments on: What’s That Lump On My Chicken’s Chest? Does It Have A Tumor? http://newlifeonahomestead.com/2009/08/does-my-chicken-have-a-tumor/ Our Family's Journey To Self Sufficiency Mon, 21 May 2012 13:35:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Brittany http://newlifeonahomestead.com/2009/08/does-my-chicken-have-a-tumor/comment-page-1/#comment-34141 Brittany Sat, 26 Mar 2011 02:53:38 +0000 http://newlifeonahomestead.com/?p=2144#comment-34141 Thanks for the info! I have 6 chicks, and they all have this problem. The crop doesn't feel hard, just really full. I have a feeling that it is partially to do with their breed though.. The feed store we got them from said they are bad layers but great for raising for meat because they eat a lot and grow fast. Thanks for the info! I have 6 chicks, and they all have this problem. The crop doesn’t feel hard, just really full. I have a feeling that it is partially to do with their breed though.. The feed store we got them from said they are bad layers but great for raising for meat because they eat a lot and grow fast.

]]> By: Kendra at New Life On A Homestead http://newlifeonahomestead.com/2009/08/does-my-chicken-have-a-tumor/comment-page-1/#comment-33464 Kendra at New Life On A Homestead Sun, 20 Mar 2011 16:40:32 +0000 http://newlifeonahomestead.com/?p=2144#comment-33464 Joi, If it doesn't go away within a day or so, you may want to <a href="http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=156772" rel="nofollow">read up on how to treat an "impacted crop"</a>. Just be extremely careful and read a lot before treating it yourself. Hopefully it's just full ;) Joi,

If it doesn’t go away within a day or so, you may want to read up on how to treat an “impacted crop”. Just be extremely careful and read a lot before treating it yourself. Hopefully it’s just full ;)

]]> By: joi http://newlifeonahomestead.com/2009/08/does-my-chicken-have-a-tumor/comment-page-1/#comment-33446 joi Sun, 20 Mar 2011 14:28:14 +0000 http://newlifeonahomestead.com/?p=2144#comment-33446 My chicken has a lump so large it is starting to make her run funny. Thanks for the info. I thought she had a tumor and was going to pay "Ask the Vet $30" ....thanks guys My chicken has a lump so large it is starting to make her run funny. Thanks for the info. I thought she had a tumor and was going to pay “Ask the Vet $30″ ….thanks guys

]]> By: Kendra at New Life On A Homestead http://newlifeonahomestead.com/2009/08/does-my-chicken-have-a-tumor/comment-page-1/#comment-11001 Kendra at New Life On A Homestead Sun, 11 Apr 2010 04:32:19 +0000 http://newlifeonahomestead.com/?p=2144#comment-11001 Mama D- that's too cute :) Mama D- that’s too cute :)

]]> By: Mama D http://newlifeonahomestead.com/2009/08/does-my-chicken-have-a-tumor/comment-page-1/#comment-11000 Mama D Sun, 11 Apr 2010 00:46:12 +0000 http://newlifeonahomestead.com/?p=2144#comment-11000 I showed my daughter, who is the chicken keeper at our place, and she had to run out at see if any of her chicks (which are currently enjoying their late lunch) looked like that! lol! I showed my daughter, who is the chicken keeper at our place, and she had to run out at see if any of her chicks (which are currently enjoying their late lunch) looked like that! lol!

]]> By: Kendra at New Life On A Homestead http://newlifeonahomestead.com/2009/08/does-my-chicken-have-a-tumor/comment-page-1/#comment-7894 Kendra at New Life On A Homestead Thu, 14 Jan 2010 16:34:53 +0000 http://newlifeonahomestead.com/?p=2144#comment-7894 Dede- You sound like me, jumping right in and learning as you go :) So, I haven't had to deal with an impacted crop yet, but from what I've read an impacted crop will be hard when pressed between your fingers. If you suspect this is the problem, you can use an eye dropper to administer two eye droppers full of mineral oil (usually found in the health/beauty section of grocery store), or warm olive oil, down the chickens throat, and massage the hard lump with your fingers to help soften it up and help her pass it. Be careful not to get the liquid in the bird's lungs, as it will slowly drown (you'll have to look that one up for more info). Repeat again the next day if needed. If this doesn't help, and the chicken seems distressed, you might want to see a vet. But do some more research first to make sure that it is in fact impacted. Hope that helps :) Dede-

You sound like me, jumping right in and learning as you go :) So, I haven’t had to deal with an impacted crop yet, but from what I’ve read an impacted crop will be hard when pressed between your fingers. If you suspect this is the problem, you can use an eye dropper to administer two eye droppers full of mineral oil (usually found in the health/beauty section of grocery store), or warm olive oil, down the chickens throat, and massage the hard lump with your fingers to help soften it up and help her pass it. Be careful not to get the liquid in the bird’s lungs, as it will slowly drown (you’ll have to look that one up for more info). Repeat again the next day if needed. If this doesn’t help, and the chicken seems distressed, you might want to see a vet. But do some more research first to make sure that it is in fact impacted. Hope that helps :)

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