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Ok, I've researched peritonitis and it could well be that (for the sake of my other hen, I would rather it be that than mareks). Particularly given the fact she hasn't laid an egg for so long! I'm going to feel her abdomen to see if it's hot/swollen. Any other home checks I can do for it?

Thanks eggcessive. I am in Australia unfortunately but there may be places here that do it. With the egg peridontis, would I be able to feel an egg? I did try the internal exam but felt nothing. She hasn't laid for at least 6 months, maybe more, but was never a daily layer even in her peak...

Thanks Jemezhens and Egcessive, I've been researching mareks and b vitamin deficiencies, and going to try some b vitamins. I think I have ruled out wry neck and am putting the neck weakness down to wasting and possibly lymphoma. Mareks is such a minefield, it seems so difficult to diagnose...

I have a light sussex hen who is almost 2 years old. She is very underweight compared with her sibling (but has tended to be on the smaller side when healthy too). She hasn't been the best layer and hasn't laid for about 6 months (but we don't necessarily mind as she's more of a pet). She has...