i forgot to mention that like one of the prevoius posts, this hen has fought bumble foot off and on for about nine months.... wonder if there is a link there...? when i did the necropsy, i removed the old bumblefoot scab and pulled out a length of infection from the old site... interesting...
i just lost a hen to ascites today after finally learning through these threads that was her "disease'. i got a syringe and needle and set up my first aid station to draw out the fluid. as soon as i turned her upside down to have access to her vent area, she stiffened her legs out and died i...