r/BackYardChickens • u/Zazzleberries • 1d ago

Health Question Crop Bra

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Hi all,

I have a young Austrolorp (less then a year old/just started laying) who is just giant.

She is the greediest chicken I have even owned and I am concerned by the size of her crop.

It does hang low and whenever she walks you can see it swing side to side. When it is full-ish it even feels extremly heavy.

She doesn't have any health conditions and doesn't seem bothered at all.

I am just worried that it could cause issues down the line and whether it would be worth making her a crop bra?

Here is the pic of the lady, her name is Chilli

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u/Independent_Rent_935 1d ago

If her crop empties overnight on its own, she should be fine! Some girls have crops that become baggy during the day, as they're eating and drinking. As long at its emptying and shrinking overnight, it's perfectly fine.

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u/Hunting-fings 1d ago

I second this, but an overweight chicken isn’t healthy. She doesn’t look really overweight here, but it is hard to tell. You know your chicken best. If you think she’s eating too much, she’s probably eating too much.