Hi, just wondered if anyone has come across this, please? My 2.5 year old ranger hasn't been her usual self (chief hen, laying like a trooper, always friendly and curious). A few days ago she stopped laying, slowed down and developed this awkward stance, with her torso and neck tensed in an...
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So I purchased a 5 month old pullet (not laying yet) from a trusted and well known breeder in my area. She is a BC1 Olive Egger (BCM x Silverrudds blue).
When I first brought her home this past July I didn’t notice anything off about her but about a month and half or so later I...
3yo RIR. After lots of research realized it was ascites. She’s been in fine spirits but I noticed her breathing heavily last week, have been keeping a close eye. I picked her up 4-5 days ago and realized her abdomen was full of fluid and felt like an overfilled water baloon.
We do not have the...
On Sunday I first noticed that one of my chickens was looking a bit bloated. By Monday her abdomen was very large and she was struggling to breathe. On Tuesday after some research, I determined that she likely has ascites. I watched some videos on how to drain the fluid. I used a large syringe...