chicken raised for food and cancer

[sirensmyst]

I joined a little co-op today. The family buys and raises chickens for the group as a food source. They are free range, and eat well...and seem to be really healthy. I helped clean and dress about 100 today. Two of the chickens had cardiac tamponade (fluid around the heart in the sack) and the one I took home had a horrible looking tumor in the breast at the bone. I have a picture and video. Is this a normal occurrence in 100 chickens and I just got lucky? I have to admit it set me back a little.
Anyone with any info?

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

You might get more insight on the meat forum where lots of folks have butchered birds.

 

[sirensmyst]

I'm very new to this....how do I find "meat" forum?

 

[sirensmyst]

Think I found it....I will try re-sending there...thanks

 

[mg15]

I joined a little co-op today. The family buys and raises chickens for the group as a food source. They are free range, and eat well...and seem to be really healthy. I helped clean and dress about 100 today. Two of the chickens had cardiac tamponade (fluid around the heart in the sack) and the one I took home had a horrible looking tumor in the breast at the bone. I have a picture and video. Is this a normal occurrence in 100 chickens and I just got lucky? I have to admit it set me back a little.
Anyone with any info?

I am with you. Is this a normal occurence ?
Would you post here when you find the correct forum.
Thank you.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

I see she already posted in the meat chicken forum.

 

[donrae]

If they're Cornish Cross birds that's not at all unusual, at least the fluid issues. That's why they're considered a self terminating cross. 1% with a tumor doesn't sound too out of line.

 

[sirensmyst]

not cornish....weight avg about 5-6lbs
See the meat forum "problems with meat chickens"