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    Not sleeping on roost bar.

    Thanks. I'm going to quit being a worried Wilma and let her do what she wants. I just felt like she was an outcast, even outside during the day and I feel bad for her.
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    Is this ascites?

    No they didn't. There was no need I didn't think. The Dr. didn't offer either. I live in a residential neighborhood and I have 7 hens for personal use. Is there a specific reason to do that? Dr Barton may have later but I don't know. He did have an intern from Western there to observe and I...
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    My hen had cancer

    No. The ultrasound showed it all over. It looked like a string of pearls in one place. Dr. Barton had an intern accompanying him so he was showing her different things about her, inside and out. It was very interesting and she was a great patient. The doctors and staff are so wonderful. I took...
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    Not sleeping on roost bar.

    I got 2 baby RIR's last year and I noticed that as they grew older they didn't hang out together much. I have 2 other Reds and the 3 are always together. The one red is always by herself. She's really sweet too. At night I find her on top of the nesting boxes or inside. She always comes out when...
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    My hen had cancer

    A couple weeks ago I asked for advice regarding my 4.5 yr old hen Cookie. From my description it seemed like she could have had water belly or a reproductive problem. This little gal was up and around, with difficulty, and eating and drinking. I took her to my avian doctor and we did an...
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    Is this ascites?

    It's been a few days since you gave me some advice about my hen Cookie. She is still doing ok... she's determined to get where she wants to go and even took a bit of a dust bath today. Now....In the last couple weeks I've had her crated which she doesn't seem to mind. Her food and water is...
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    Is this ascites?

    To be honest I don't know. She certainly eats a lot. I'm fairly new having chickens, 4 yrs, and I am totally clueless about something like this. For those years I haven't had any serious conditions like this. Thank you so much for your help and diagnosis.
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    Is this ascites?

    She already can't walk much at all because of her belly, but bless her heart she tries. What if anything can I do for her???
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    Is this ascites?

    It's a little soft but after feeling her just now it's a little more firm than being all squishy. She's not a big hen, a barred rock, but I need 2 hands to balance her or pick her up and her belly fills my hand. Otherwise she starts flailing. I feel so bad for her. We raised her and our 7 other...
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    Is this ascites?

    I figured it was probably ascites and reading there isn't much you can do for it I didn't expect her to survive long so I was giving her things I knew she would like...a last meal as it were and yet here I am 2-3+ weeks later and she's still hanging in there. I have the calcium and I will give...
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    Is this ascites?

    Thank you!
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    Is this ascites?

    I've never had Marens and no more than 8 hens. Cookie is one of the oldest, the youngest are about a year. She seems fine except for her belly being like a big ball. She's drinking plenty of water and is hungry every morning. Except for her not being able to get around her attitude is amazing...
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    Is this ascites?

    She hasn't been laying, her poop is yellowy green sometimes but some look pretty normal. You can't see her belly when she is sitting but her legs are all wonky like one in front and one in the back. Her balance is really off. My granddaughter brought her inside today and when she was holding her...
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    Is this ascites?

    My barred rock feels like she has a basketball under her. A few weeks ago we noticed she was pretty big and researched it. She is about 4+ years old. All the info came back to ascites and as big as she is we assumed she would pass away soon. Well here we are 3 weeks later and she is still huge...
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    Silly food themed names for chicks!

    We have a Cookie, Twinkie, Cinnamon, Apple and 2 cockatiels named Honey, and Coffee. Butter passed. Hope that helps 😉
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