Hi all, I hope I can get some help!
I noticed yesterday evening that one of my ex-battery hens was puffed up, lethargic and closing her eyes a lot.
When I examined her she felt heavier than normal. Her crop was squishy like a water balloon, and her abdomen was also swollen. She has also...
Long backstory: A couple of weeks ago I rescued 3 ex-battery caged hens and one of them died within 4 days, leaving me with 2.
The next day one of the remaining hens (the less assertive one) was injured with a cut about 3 inches below her vent. I'm pretty sure it was an accident and not...