Ascites

[rmelvin23]

How would I know if my jumbo cornish x have ascites? The look fine, except that they are ugly. If they did have, could they still be eaten? Thanks

 

[silkiechicken]

Yes, but you'd know because the bird will have a huge abdomen, the breast meat would start to atrophy away, and the face and body would turn purplish in the later stages.

 

[SteveH]

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When 2 of mine went down on their legs it seemed to be due to that . I processed one the day she went down and the meat was great .