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  1. Chicken_Obsesser

    Bumblefoot Not Draining???

    ...bumble foot (unfortunately) for about a year now. I finally worked up the courage to try and get it out today, only to find that it's not draining. I soaked her in warm water and attempted to pull out the kernel, but either I didn't get it all or something else because it's not coming out...
  2. kaydeetee86

    Difficulty draining water belly

    Hey BYC, I’m absolutely devastated… my Golden Comet has water belly. She’s 5, which I know is old for a Comet. But I’m still so upset. She’s the last of my original 4 Comets, and I love her. When I went to drain her, I couldn’t pull more than a couple drops. I tried twice in slightly...
  3. 7

    Cannot drain ascites (water belly)

    I have a hen that has water belly, no question. I bought an 18 gauge, 3/4” syringe and attempted to drain the fluid as in the video below. It would NOT drain and all we encountered was resistance when trying to draw the syringe. After examination of the little we did extract, it appeared to be...
  4. SeaSea47

    Draining Fluid Question

    ...she slows down a bit and can't keep up with the others. I don't think it's technically ascites — the fluid is dark brown. But I've been draining it for nearly two years without issue, and she is usually super peppy and active afterwards. I just did it today for the first time in several...
  5. L

    Old Hen Waterbelly - post Drain Distress

    ...when I was giving her a dirty butt bath. Her abdomin was very swollen just like a firm water Ballon. I've already done alot of research on draining prior to last night. Luckily I have 18 gauge needles already and alcohol wipes from doing my cats fip treatments a few year ago. Since I already...
  6. M

    Fluid draining from birds knee

    I have a question that doesn't apply to chickens but to my meat turkeys. Maybe someone can give me advice as to what I should do, maybe I'm just being silly. I'm new at this so if anyone could help I would be very grateful. I raised 4 turkeys and today was butchering day. As I was cutting the...
  7. B

    Water Belly, drain it from left lower abdomen facing her vent?

    I have pretty much figured out on my own that this is what is ailing my 2 year old ISA brown hen. If I can drain it and give her some quality time here I want to. She is a very sweet bird! I want to make sure I insert the needle correctly. Is the left lower abdomen looking at her rear end the...
  8. 1

    Ascites Draining- Two Questions

    ...suspect it is organ failure. Since she is still walking around, eating, and interacting with the others, I and my father have decided to try draining the fluid to make her more comfortable. We had an attempt which resulted in a little bit of yellowish fluid being removed, but we ended the...
  9. tt1912

    Advice for Water Belly Drain?

    ...on that. 2. My hen is very jumpy and when I pick her up her breathing becomes very labored. In some videos demonstrated of water belly draining, hens in those videos seem to display similar breathing (the most prominent symptom I observed in my hen was resporitory issues, and times where I...
  10. Mistress-with-birbs

    Ascites, need information on where to put the needle to drain

    Hello, I have a hen with a swollen abdomen. She is not egg bound, I have checked. She is obviously feeling very bad, tail down and will not eat. It seems like she is breathing a little heavy like the fluid is pressing on her lungs. I have previously just put chickens down when I see this but I...
  11. B

    Drained ascites, now a few questions

    ...taking out the needle, she must’ve drained another 200ml or so on two towels. The fluid was clear yellow however towards the end of the draining it was tinged with pink / blood. I’m worried I might have nicked something inside with the needle? Should I give her her metacam or any...
  12. T

    Sick chicken - waterbelly drained, weak/lethargic

    Maybe 3-4 days ago this chicken had signs of waterbelly. We drained some fluid out and she was doing better. Eager to be out with her friends, so I put her back on this morning. Now she's mostly sitting again and moves a bit gingerly. Legs seem like they're sticking out a bit, but maybe that's...
  13. P

    Difficulty of draining water belly / ascites?

    Hi all, I have my second elderly hen that is definitely showing signs of water belly / ascites. Shape and feel of a water balloon on her abdomen, showing lethargy, gasping for air. I've put her in her own little coop and she is doing a bit better with the restricted activity. I know this won't...
  14. bonandtam

    Water Belly Drain Advice

    Hi, planning to attempt to drain my chicken with water belly this week and have some questions about the process. Is there a time that is ‘too early’ to drain a chicken? I know to not drain more than 30mL every 2-3months each drainage, but her water belly is not too the point where is causing...
  15. W

    Boil below the Vent, do I lance and drain it?

    Butters is 9 and doesn't get around much. I do get her out to walk but she does sit alot. She has this boil under her vent. There is a knot inside going to it. Its very red. Butters also had a Staph infection. He accumulated alot of fluid in her body. Heavy doses of Batyril seemed to...
  16. Jenjens

    How much to drain at once -cystic right oviduct

    I know taking too much fluid from water belly can cause shock and even death, but what about draining cystic right oviduct? Is there a limit to that as well? Thanks!
  17. QueenieBelleB

    How to rig the duck bathtub to drain

    I'm not sure how to go about this drain for the ducks pool. I don't want my hand to go in the gross duck water. I can't find a stopper that would cover the entire hole. I'm planning on getting a plastic gutter splash guard to out under the tub. There will be more rocks around and underneath the tub.
  18. Vee_Bri

    Waterbelly Chicken!! How often can I drain?

    Does anyone have experience extending a waterbellied chicken’s life by routine draining? I figured out one of my hens had waterbelly (after thinking she was eggbound and treating as such) and I got the supplies and drained about 60cc from her belly. She’s doing a lot better but still not 100%...
  19. jfmorini

    Water belly/EYP draining thick yolk

    Hey, everyone. I have a hen who I've had to drain months ago for water belly. Everything went fine and I drained a few hundred Mls of mostly clear fluid out of her. She perked up soon after and all was well. She's now bloated again and my attempts to drain aren't going as well. I pulled this...
  20. thistlewick

    One eye is bubbly/draining (wet face feathers) pics inside -- Mycoplasmosis?

    Just wondering if this is what it is -- it's only one eye. None of my other chickens have anything like this and this was only today. She is already quarantined. We did not mess around with that! But I hear that if it is indeed Mycoplasmosis, everyone already has it anyway? Is it super...
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