Jaxolotl
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- Aug 9, 2023
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Hi folks,
So my Golden Laced Wyandotte, Choo-Choo, seems to have lost some weight as of recently. She’s about 6 or 7 years old. She weighs about 3.2 pounds. For the past few years, she’s had a few cases of bumblefoot, ranging from pretty mild to quite extreme. (I once had to pull out a kernel that was like the size of a dime!) Despite this, her wounds have healed up and I haven’t seen one of those signature black scabs in ages. Her injured foot has reduced in swelling, and unfortunately probably never will return to 100% normal, which leaves her with a little bit of a limp/hobble. She likes to take frequent breaks because of her foot if it’s bothering her. I’ve noticed she’s been losing a decent amount of weight, I can feel her keel quite prominently and her abdomen doesn’t feel as plump and firm as my other hens, I can feel some of her bones. She’s still eating and drinking plenty though. I’ve noticed some of her poops, which are watery and kinda white/tan. Sometimes a bit of green in there.
Should I be concerned? Is it just old age? Any ideas are much appreciated!!
Thank you!
So my Golden Laced Wyandotte, Choo-Choo, seems to have lost some weight as of recently. She’s about 6 or 7 years old. She weighs about 3.2 pounds. For the past few years, she’s had a few cases of bumblefoot, ranging from pretty mild to quite extreme. (I once had to pull out a kernel that was like the size of a dime!) Despite this, her wounds have healed up and I haven’t seen one of those signature black scabs in ages. Her injured foot has reduced in swelling, and unfortunately probably never will return to 100% normal, which leaves her with a little bit of a limp/hobble. She likes to take frequent breaks because of her foot if it’s bothering her. I’ve noticed she’s been losing a decent amount of weight, I can feel her keel quite prominently and her abdomen doesn’t feel as plump and firm as my other hens, I can feel some of her bones. She’s still eating and drinking plenty though. I’ve noticed some of her poops, which are watery and kinda white/tan. Sometimes a bit of green in there.
Should I be concerned? Is it just old age? Any ideas are much appreciated!!
Thank you!
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