Chicken that waddles like a duck

[clugrad1988]

I have noticed one of my year old chickens waddling like a duck. She is keeping her tail down and trying to walk like that, so she looks like a duck. Her appetite is good, her vent looks fine. I am just not sure what is going on. Can anyone help me?

 

[bkbuz1987]

I have a waddler too, but I think it's because she's nice and plump

 

[LovinMyChickies]

Keep a close eye on her. Penguin walking is a sign of being eggbound.
I just lost one a few weeks ago. Do a search for "eggbound" and there's tons of info on it.

Good luck, I hope she's just "plump".

Jackie

 

[clugrad1988]

No, she is not just plump. Infact she is not plump at all. She just started this, so I know this is not normal. I looked at her vent, it looks fine. How do I check if she is eggbound?
I did notice her abdomen area seems kinda filled with fluid, it doesn't feel normal to me, like it is weighing her down.

 

[nettifer]

did you find out what was wrong with her? i have 1 just the same !

and i have tried everything i keep her in the warm at night she goes in a pen in the day

its been 5 days now shes bright eyed alert eating and drinking a little, but thin! breastbone sticking out ,