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The only other thing I can think of is that they are filling up with fluid (ascites) for some reason, as with heart failure or peritonitis. How long from the time they started getting "fat" until they passed away? Did they look fat all over or in a certain area of their body (like the abdomen)...

Hello, davecharrogers, and welcome to BYC What kind of chickens do you have? If you are raising meat chickens (like Cornish Xs), they are bred to gain weight rapidly and be ready for processing by about 5 months or so. If you try to keep them longer their bodies can't support the increasing...