I'm thinking it's ascites. See below.
"Ascites is a term that describes abnormal fluid accumulation in the belly, hence the term ‘water belly’ (figure 1). When this term is used in poultry medicine it is usually used to describe pulmonary hypertension syndrome in broiler chickens; a combination...
Thanks SO much for your help! I will try both of your suggestions. Last night the crop felt firmer. She is still gurgling. I put ACV in her water.Her poo is pasting on her vent. So it's likely runny and sticky. I suspect a genetic issue since she's a McMurray Big Red broiler that I kept for...
Her crop seems a bit big and soft.When I picked her up a soft egg fell out. Her breathing is labored rumbling , gurgling with every breath. I massaged her crop and did not smell any odor from her beak. However her vent is pasty. I isolated her. Definitely rethinking the concept of "dual purpose"...
Thank you, I'm new to incubating. I'm hatching Copper Black Marans and Buff Orpingtons.I read online that CBMs need LESS humidity. Has as anyone had that experience? Is that true?
Help, my teenage Polish rooster seems to have a bad leg. The joint is enlarged and stiff. It shakes when he walks on it. Any ideas? First, he had feather lice, now this?
Hey Fellow Chic Friends, Glad to find you all! I have a little motley crew of 6 mixed layers right now. Just happy to have survived -7 temps and still getting eggs! All advice on wintering flocks are welcome.