SpeckledHen, that article was incredibly informative. I am going to save it in my favs so I can quick reference it for others asking questions.
Reba was a very lucky girl, not only did she have an informed, proactive owner; Reba passes on a legacy of education which will help other chicken...
Rest well Beautiful Reba, across the bridge in gently waving fields of grass, where the sun spots are hot, the shade deep and cool, dust bathing is sandy, the bugs are juicy and the water calls you with a musical giggle.
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I hope it is peaceful for her. My thoughts are with you and your DH.
I have always admired you for opening up and examining your girls, but I can totally understand your DH. I can butcher and eat birds that I lov and raise, yet for some reason have such a hard time doing a necropsy...
Do you have any mineral oil? Maybe giving her some will lube her up a bit - we (the vet and me) have used it when my horses are colicing from a blockage of poo.