No, her tummy is REALLY swollen. A bit 'squishy' to the touch, not hard or hot. She is so swollen that she can barely walk.
I took her to the feed store I bought her at and the gentleman there thought that she was stressed from being cold. He did not have anything else to offer.
I found...
Thanks for the link, Lynne.
I am going to try & leave work early today to see if I can take her in somewhere to be looked at.
As far as I know, she hasn't had any salt (?) -- should she??
I am a new Chicken Mama who discovered last night that my smallest of 6 chicks has a very swollen belly and a hard time walking (waddling because her belly is so enlarged).
The belly is not hard, and I don't see any signs of crusted poop around her vent. She was eager to let me rub her belly...