California - Northern

[ronott1]

Quote: It will not make it to Woodland

 

[Happy Chooks]

No rain in our forecast. It's supposed to hit the extreme northern part of CA, but not down this far.

 

[HighNDryFarm]

Here is what ascitis looks like. See how swollen her abdomen is and how far down it hangs. If you looked closely from behind, you could see skin between the feather shafts. Also, she started collecting a lot of poop on her rear from the swelling. She was a black copper marans.

Hmmm, this could be what it is....she's finishing molt so she's lost feathers back there, so I don't have to see between the feathers and she has collected poop. I had to wash her off last week. Physically I don't think it's as noticeable, more that she's so heavy but I'll go look at her again. It's been going on for about a week so I'm thinking it's not an egg.....I felt around her abdomen this morning and couldn't feel an egg, she's just solid and it seemed to make her uncomfortable. How long before your chicken died? I take it there's nothing I can do...

 

[Happy Chooks]

Ascites is fluid buildup in the abdomen. But internal laying (egg yolk perotonitis) can also cause swelling in the abdominal area. Has she been laying?

Here is a great article on ascites:
http://www.thepoultrysite.com/articles/500/understanding-and-controlling-ascites

Here is a thread on abdominal swelling due to internal laying:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/362422/drained-a-hens-abdomen-rest-in-peace-olivia-11-5-10/0_50


My hen lived fine for over a year like this. You can drain the fluid, but I decided to not put her through that. She did not die from the ascites - a bobcat tried to grab her and tore a gaping hole in the back of her neck because she was so heavy, it couldn't carry her off. She died from her wound.

 

[tls_ranch]

Does anyone up here by Redding, Red Bluff or Chico have 1 or 2 single stall (Horizon or similar type) new shipping boxes for birds that I could buy off of them?

Thanks,
Trisha

 

[ronott1]

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Mine did not die from the fluid. She died from bleeding out. She even laid an egg that day. She could live a normal life. Make sure she does not eat simple carbs and the liver may heal itself(if that is the problem).

 

[juststruttin]

Hey, anyone in need of a Swedish Rooster. He is free. Local pickup only.

He is good to the ladies, but aggressive towards people. I also have a Silver Phoenix roo

available.

 

[Hangtown Farms]

YAY Happy monday!

Construction starts today on our house Estimated to last 2 weeks. They will be doing a wide variety of things around the house, but today is dry wall repair. I can't wait! Although I don't really care to have strange men in my house while I'm studying, its worth it

I am hoping we get snow this year. This area got about 2-3 feet last year or the year before. We found a google photo of our property when it was snowing and it was so pretty!

On a side note, my chicks are so annoying. I have 7 of them in the dog room right now and I wish our barn electricity wasn't so sketchy because then I could put them in the barn with their heat lamp.

Anyway...I climbed into our big oak tree yesterday and a big barn owl flew out! He is so pretty

where do you live?

 

[Hangtown Farms]

just completed the calender vote

 

[MonsterClucker]

Does anyone up here by Redding, Red Bluff or Chico have 1 or 2 single stall (Horizon or similar type) new shipping boxes for birds that I could buy off of them?

Thanks,
Trisha

Hey Trisha.

I have one you can HAVE! its the large one.

My Dan Powell Gold Laced Brahma Trio came in it.