Hi there. Yesterday I found my chicken who I had been missing for 2 days. When I picked her up, I found her belly extremely bloated. Her vent was caked with poo and she couldn't stand or walk. She was bloated from just below her keel bone all the way to her vent. It was soft and felt like a water balloon. She was all puffed up and had her eyes closed most of the time. I had someone come and put the poor thing out of her misery, but I have no idea what was wrong with her. The people I have spoken to have never heard of bloating like that in a chicken. Has anyone had this happen before? Any ideas what was wrong with her? How panicked do I need to be about all my other hens?
Thanks!
Keri
Thanks!
Keri