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Quote: We hear this a lot. Nothing to be ashamed of. Loosing a beloved pet is very hard. Chickens are like dogs to me. I hope that you can get through this well. edited for typos

Quote: Yep! You just stick a sterile needle in her to let the fluid out, if you have one; you can get them at the feed store. If you don't have one it's pretty hard to come up with a substitute as it's both sterile and hollow. This might relieve some of her discomfort but would not cure...

Quote: Thank god!

Quote: Take her to an avian vet if you're not willing to drain the underneath. I just searched speckledhen's posts (she's dealt with this a lot, as I've said before) and found a picture of a jar full of purple liquid drained. It's disgusting. That stuff needs to come out.

Quote: Vent is the hole, yep. Unless you have a crate, tub or shower would work great. Here are some helpful articles on egg-bound. https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=32648&p=1 https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=22308 Oh, and I personally think that...

Quote: Look at the top of the disease section. It will say "sticky:" before a post, and it "sticks" to the top of the page. Before you post you should always read them. I'm guessing she is internal laying. Is the poop sticking to her rear at all? Internal laying is when the yolk gets in the...

Here is is. Please fill out about the bird showing the symptoms. 1) What type of bird , age and weight. 2) What is the behavior, exactly. 3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms? 4) Are other birds exhibiting the same symptoms? 5) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other...