- Jun 8, 2013
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Hey y'all,
This summer I had a hen, Big Mama, that got very bloated. Her tummy was really squishy.. but at the same time, hard? Her tail was drooped & she just kind of "slugged" around.
I posted about her & got loads of great advice. We chalked it up to the heat (come to find out the coop was well over 100° at night) & ended up trying to keep her as cool as possible. A few days later, the bloating went away, she went back to normal & she's been great since!
However, yesterday I noticed her waddling around & acting sluggish. I picked her up & sure enough she's feeling the same way again! She's eating & drinking.. but just not acting as usual.
WHAT THE HECK could be going on?!?! I do not feel an egg. I tried not to press on her tummy too hard, but there's no egg.
Any advice or theories are welcome.
This summer I had a hen, Big Mama, that got very bloated. Her tummy was really squishy.. but at the same time, hard? Her tail was drooped & she just kind of "slugged" around.
I posted about her & got loads of great advice. We chalked it up to the heat (come to find out the coop was well over 100° at night) & ended up trying to keep her as cool as possible. A few days later, the bloating went away, she went back to normal & she's been great since!
However, yesterday I noticed her waddling around & acting sluggish. I picked her up & sure enough she's feeling the same way again! She's eating & drinking.. but just not acting as usual.
WHAT THE HECK could be going on?!?! I do not feel an egg. I tried not to press on her tummy too hard, but there's no egg.
Any advice or theories are welcome.
