water belly

  1. Jstaz

    Help needed! Multiple chicken issues…

    Suggestions needed. Found my chicken out in the yard. Not really eating or drinking. Lethargic not moving around much. Found the abdomen to be swollen and figured it was water belly or egg bound. Check the vent there’s no egg I’ve dealt with water belly before drained everything with no issue...
  2. LizzzyJo

    My Orpington has gout and water belly - what should I do?

    She is 5 years old and has had water belly for about 2 years. She has now developed gout on her foot and is walking with a limp. She still plays with the other girls, but lays down a lot. Is there anything I can do? Any guesses on the progression of this or how much time she has?
  3. chocluver

    Ascites...euthanise

    Hello, I returned from a few days a way to a hen waddling and after checking I am pretty sure she has ascites / water belly. Swollen and squishy, comb very dark. Eating but fussy, running when treats come. No feathers on her belly but she has been like that for over a year. She is 2.5 years old...
  4. K

    What's wrong with my Lacey Lady?

    Hi, I am new to chickens. I have a hen that isn't behaving normally. She is waddling - keeping her back end low. I have soaked her a few times and given her calcium. Her poop is loose and watery. She isn't eating or drinking much. I have been keeping her isolated. She has been like this...
  5. E

    Anything contagious that presents as either salpingitis or water belly/ascites?

    Hello, I have unfortunately lost 2 of my ex-battery girls quite close together, and have another 2 hens I am concerned about. I’m pretty sure one of the deceased had salpingitis as I found a lash egg not long ago and one of the ones I am worried about now may have water belly as she is starting...
  6. L

    Water Belly or Oviduct Issue?

    Hi All, I would greatly appreciate any guidance on how to diagnose my hen's health issue properly. I noticed yesterday my one-year old barred rock was fighting with another hen (welsummer) while they were free-ranging yesterday, which is very unusual. The welsummer has mild bumblefoot which I...
  7. C

    My hen has ascites in her belly. Everything I’m reading says she will need to be euthanized, that there is no treatment. Has anyone had success?

    My hen has ascites in her belly. Everything I’m reading says she will need to be euthanized, that there is no treatment. Has anyone had success treating their hen with this? She’s less than 2 years old and I want to help her if I can.
  8. 1

    Hen Sick- Thinking Ascites/Water Belly

    Okay to keep things brief, I have an old hen (lays rarely) who had a sister we put down to to ascites, and this hen is acting similar. She has the weird pose, isn't moving or walking much, stands up but struggles to, and will only eat wet feed (out of yogurt so I didn't try that). However...
  9. J

    Hen poop is clear with speckled black spots

    Okay, here's the full story. I have three 6 year old Americana hens, and one of them has water belly, that has been figured out sometime ago. I've had her drained regularly, but this recent time was the first time I did it myself. I noticed she was kind of sluggish so I figured it was time to...
  10. pungo

    Family Pet - Old Chicken with Swollen Abdomen

    I have an 8 year old Buff Orpington Hen. Of the entire flock of 40-50, she’s the only pet. She comes when called, loves to be picked etc. I know - she’s old. And if it’s her time to go, so be it - she’s had a great life. But if there’s something I can do do help her live a bit longer, I want to...
  11. C

    Query Ascites?

    I have a 1 year old hen, Fetty, likely mixed barred rock who is presenting with signs that point to ascites. She is currently laying, seems the largest of my hens, top of the pecking order and preferred by the rooster. She still acts alert and active, eats plenty, drinks well and recently has be...
  12. B

    Hi from the Northumberland, UK

    Hi Everyone I'm really pleased to say I've recently joined BYC! I have a very small flock, 2 Red Sussexs hens, although one has just developed what I think is water belly :-( 2 Red Sussex Bantys and 1 very 'Im in charge' Red Sussex cockerel! 3 Muscovy ducks, one currently sitting and 8...
  13. TOPChickens14

    Hen struggling to poop?

    2 days ago, I found one of my SLW hens standing with her tail down in a corner of the coop. It was really cold outside so I brought her into the house. I gave her food and water. She is eating a little bit of food but not drinking the water. I couldn't figure out what was wrong with her. She...
  14. F

    Water belly, drained but still acting lethargic

    Hey! I have a maybe 3 year old chicken that has been constantly getting water belly. My husband and I have drained it over a 6 month period probably 3 times now. This last time she was much fuller and it seems that she isn’t recovering as “fast” as she normally did. She’s been hiding a lot, and...
  15. J

    Hen is throwing up clear brown liquid.

    I have three Americana hens who are all about 5 to 6 years old. But I noticed just today that one of them has a lot of clear brownish liquid coming from her beak like she's throwing up. I called my vet and she said to call back in 24 hours if she is still doing it, cause there is a chance she is...
  16. srose0116

    Swollen “Belly”

    Hello everyone! My female welsh harlequin, Sugar, has been looking a bit puffy lately. I noticed it earlier in the week, but lately she’s been walking a little slower/wobbling. My friend also saw her stumble a little yesterday, but she might have just been tripping over the grass or something. I...
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  17. K

    Tips for diagnosing a swollen bottom?

    Hi all. I have a hen whose bottom has been getting larger within the last month, during which period she has stopped laying (normal for this time of year anyway). Her abdomen feels firm, but not solid. It’s squish-able but not squishy. Symmetrical and no solid characteristics or landmarks. It...
  18. CalBickieMomma

    Hen with swollen abdomen, labored breathing, but otherwise acting fine…

    Hello chicken people! It’s been a while since I posted on here, but alas, I once again have a chicken health issue. I have a Rhode Island Red hen, 2 years old, with some issues. Her abdomen is swollen and is a little on the firm side (it isn’t hard, but not super squishy - I can gently poke at...
  19. Jordan01

    Water Belly?

    My father brought home new hens and this one has a descended belly that's soft, she lays on her side a lot but does walk and eat. She also has a wheeze to her breathing. I had a hen with water belly before but it hung more front than back like this one. Does she have water belly? Wondering if I...
  20. Grey Gables

    Water belly? 1.5 Y/O Hen - Advice Please!

    Hello - hoping to get some advice. I have a 1.5 year old Easter Egger who has had a swollen abdomen since Saturday (at least that's when I discovered it). I immediately knew something was up, as she didn't exit the run with the other chickens that morning. She is my most skittish chicken and...
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