chickens
When a hard molt strikes, even your favorite hen's crop can cause fowl play
Oh, a hard molt *and* a sour crop? That's a double-whammy that would make even the bravest chicken keeper want to hide under the coop. You're doing the right thing by checking crops weekly, that routine is a total cluck-saver, but finding a hard lump in your favorite girl is heartbreaking. It's that moment when your feathered friend's body decides to throw a fowl party you didn't ask for. We've been there, and we feel your panic. For online vet services, the community often recommends a few tele-vet platforms that specialize in poultry. While you wait for that local appointment, it might help to peek at our piece on "Who's Got the Cluck-tastic DNA Deets for My Flock?