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:hugs You are so sweet. I'm so sorry to hear about your cats too. My goodness you have had a rough time of it. I too struggle, even though I have had several to put down, each time it's a bit different, but I do learn something along the way. I suppose that's how life is, we have to take...

I think you were looking at a solid mass. It could have been cancer or a large amount of "coagulated exude" (salpingitis) or similar. Sometimes an egg or egg matter can drop into the abdomen and then it gets "wrapped" with layers of, for lack of better word, pus. The body is trying to isolate...

I'm sure it was very hard to do this, so good for you! Thumbsup to your daughter for helping:) It can be a bit intimidating, but you did very well. We love our girls and never think that we may have to do this. I agree, there is so much to learn about how a chicken works! I don't understand...

You can use a razor blade, sharp kitchen knife, kitchen shears or scalpel. I don't worry about anything contagious, but do wear gloves. If you are worried, you can always wear a mask as well. Just go slow, if you are starting at the abdomen, when you part the feathers you will find that the...

I am no expert on doing a necrospy. Surprisingly it is not too difficult if you are going to look in the abdomen and at the organs. The skin is quite thin, just like store bought chicken, it may be easier if you cover the head so you don't see the face. With reproductive problems usually you...

You are so very kind:hugs You did everything you could for Rosie and I know you had her best interest at heart all this time. It's always so sad and frustrating to lose them to something like this. I have had several in similar condition, it was heartbreaking losing them each time, but you...

I'm so sorry to hear about your loss :hugs You did everything you could for her, she was well cared for and loved.

Oh no! I'm so very sorry:hugs It does sound like she is on her way out. It is so sad when they get to this point and it's hard to make the decision to let them go. Do you have a friend, family member or neighbor that can put her out of her misery for you? It can be intimidating the first...

Glad to hear her crop is emptying! Thank you so much on giving an update on Rosie. I hope she continues to make progress, she is getting the best of care! I will look forward to the next update and more news about Rosie:)

You syringe the coconut oil if she won't eat the chunks. You mention that she doesn't want you near her crop - does she act like it hurts if you touch it? I would not vomit her unless it's the last resort, you do risk her choking. If you find it necessary, watch more videos and let her rest...

Good idea. If being in the garage reduces her stress that will be helpful. Sometimes they perk up when separated, all you can do is try. You are welcome, you have done all the work and taking such good care of her. It is a tough place to be in and can be so heartbreaking. Please keep me...

How does her crop feel? Sadly, any of mine that had a similar stance like that I eventually put them down. While a couple had crop issues, that was only symptom of reproductive problems. I would feel her crop, if it's full, doughy or airy - massage it a little so you can get a better feel. I...

If it's stressing her to be near the others and you can move her to the garage with no problems, by all means try that. The B Vitamins won't hurt her. Extra calcium? You can try that for a couple of days to see if that makes a difference again. Excess calcium can cause kidney problems so if...

Sounds good!

:hugs You're right, sometimes it just one day at a time. Sometimes when they are like this, they do seem to like being by themselves or have 1 buddy.

She is still not feeling very well :hugs If she were mine, I would probably let her be with the others, but take her from the roost in the morning, then probably cage her inside the run, especially since you have a rooster. She doesn't need his attentions at the moment. She may also feel more...

How high is your lowest rung on the ladder? You can try making a low perch for her, she will stay much cleaner that way if she can roost. A lot depends on your set-up and of course how much time you have as well. If she is able to roost and just can't get up the rungs, you can also place her...

I'm glad to hear that she has recovered enough for you to take the next step of re-integration. It may take a good while and some patience to get her back into the flock. There's always a possibility that she may never be accepted, but all you can do is take one day at a time and hope for the...

:hugs Oh how I wish I had answers for you :hugs You are doing the very best you can. The antibiotics are probably helping. Watermelon is good if she is not drinking much. You can also try offering her feed wet, she may like that and it will get a little more fluids into her. Yellow in...

Let me know how she is in the morning without getting a soak. The antibiotic may be helping her release some of the material that is in her oviduct, but likely that will build back up over time. With something like Salpingitis, it can become like a coagulated mass that will become hard to...