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My parents and I have noticed that while her crop does empty and the area does flatten, there is still a hard lump that remains over the crop. She’s clearly got some genetic issues, as shown by her scoliosis, so we are a little worried that there may be a different problem. We are trying to make...

Her crop is emptying normally, so that’s a good sign. Nice and flat in the morning. She’s started eating now, so I will check her crop again later to make sure it is filling properly as well.

That is definitely a possibility! She takes dust baths just as frequently as my other girls, but it is highly possible that she is less effective in her cleaning. And I will be sure to check her crop in the morning!

Just looked her over, no bugs in sight, but her skin does look pretty dry and flakey. Could this be a potential cause for her feather loss, or is that unrelated?

Her crop feels normal, pretty hard and full. I will check in the morning to see if she is clearing it normally. She is able to move her head pretty well, but she has to turn her body to peck at things on the ground. I will look her over for mites as soon as I can. None of my other chickens are...

This is Jelly. She has scoliosis, so she isn’t shaped quite right, and I’m wondering if this might be part of my issue. She is missing feathers on the right side of her breast, but doesn’t appear to be missing any feather on her back. I was just wondering if it’s possible that my rooster might...