Thank you! And I agree! After having her inside for a few days I feel horrible. But today she is eating but still not active. I will have to make decision soon. It is so hard! I appreciate your advice. I am learning a lot!
Hello! I’m not sure if I posted on a right one earlier. I was just wondering if you know of roundworms causing ascites? Is it possible it is not EYP? I always check everyone’s poops including our goats and never seen any. Since I brought our hen in shenonly poop 2x a day. But today on day 3 of...
Hello I was wondering if you can tell me if work could cause ascites? After day 3 of antibiotic she pooped and I saw roundworm. Is it possible it’s not EYP? I always check their poop and never seen worm but now. She only poop 2x a day since I brought her in a few days ago. Today was the first...
Thank you for your advice. I have drained her a few times like every other day but stops when the syringe starts to restrict. It seems to help with the breathing. I am aware that it could cause them to get septic so I’m very careful not draw out too much. Def I want to try anything to help her...
My NHR died the beginning of this year. After reading and reading threads and posts. I believe she died from EYP. All sya proms were the same. Except I did not catch the water belly. I am the same way worrying about every little hint!
Thank you for sharing your experience. The more I read about the more I learn. I have read somewhere about getting a hormonal insert to stop laying. We do not have a vet that sees poultry nor I’ll have the extra money for it anyway. I have stopped giving her layer feed and switch her to chick...
Hello! The fluid didn’t brighten up at all and she’s still not acting normal. I’ve only given her durvet penicillin. I will look into which feed store carries it around me the ones suggested here. Thank you
Thank you everyone for you kinds words, opinions and suggestions! I guess I am doing what I can. I just hope she isn’t suffering as I can’t put her to sleep. My husband may call a vet here to help us to that but they don’t see poultry. It is hard loosing one of them. I have lost 2 already this...
I know! I was hoping there’s something else out there that could save her. But thank you. I have read a lot about it and it’s good to hear from someone who experienced it. I appreciate it.
Hello! Advice needed! Not sure if my hen has EYP. Found her lethargic Wednesday night. So I separated her and next morning discovered her abdomen swollen and very hot. Drained fluid yellowish color about 200 cc. Gave her electrolytes in water. Next day she’s still not up and would always just...