So, I felt this - bulging belly and it's very soft, very warm, kinda reddish-pink. I can't feel anything hard or egg-like in there, so don't think she's egg bound. She seems to be eating fine, took several minutes to catch her, ... just kinda worried about what might be going on. She is a RIR...
I'm sorry to hear about your chicken. I know it's frustrating when you post and don't hear anything...
I wish I had something positive to add, but I'm not very familiar with any diseases or such.
I had an issue with one of my hens last night. I ended up bringing her inside, fed her yogurt...
Good morning fellow chicken peeps!
-- so last night, I brought her inside and fed her yogurt and water. Today she seems fine...
Not sure what to do, if anything... ???
Went to close them up and found her unable to get up. Legs splayed out behind her. She is panting. Unable to stand and if you squeeze her drumsticks, she does not try to pull away. Wings and head moving fine, but leg muscles won't move, but you can feel them twitch.
Silver laced Wyandotte...
Hen still sick (had a previous post)
She's about 2 yo
Lethargic & Tired - she was very unsteady on her feet, but seems to be a bit better
Limp & Pale comb
some poop stuck to tail feathers - greenish color, but none of the waste in the shower (where I am now keeping her) is green - all white and...
I cannot see any external parasites -- but -- I have not been able to find any good photos or descriptions of what I should be looking for (mites/parasites) ... and can you point me in the direction of treatment for worms? Thanks!!!
I only have 8, and they are my pets (who coincidentally provide breakfast! bonus!):
Thelma (EE)
Louise (Cookoo Maran)
Betty (RIR)
Veronica (RIR)
Laverne (Black Orpington)
Shirley (Black Orpington)
Goldie (Gold Laced Cochin)
Mutt (RIR + possibly Sussex)
And yeah, on cold mornings, I make 'em...
Thank you so much for info..........
I have not wormed them recently -- have not dusted for lice or mites recently.
Is there a way to tell if she has worms?
All other chickens (7) are acting normal...
Hen is a rhode island red, about 2 yo...
Symptoms
Lethargic
Comb is pale and sorta limp (laying in an S shape rather than straight up)
Greenish watery poop, watery enough to stick on feathers
Not going out for free range time, but did go to the lower level of the coop (open to the ground but...