Concerned about possible liver failure

[Weeg]

That is pretty strange. Maybe hereditary?

Thats what I'm thinking to, maybe the parents had something going on.

 

[Weeg]

Maybe. The CQs have REALLY sensitive digestive systems too- if they get something too new they have diarrhea for several days afterward. I'm wondering if it's an overbreeding thing at the hatchery.

Maybe inbreeding is making them have issues? No idea.
(By the way, that is a blind guess, I have 0 information to support that if I am totally wrong, lol!)

 

[MeowthLover_ThatsRight]

Hi,

I had an 8 month RIR hen die in January of fatty liver hemorrhagic syndrome. It was a very sudden death, and I noticed a few days before her death that the back of her comb turned almost transparent in about a 0.5in x 0.5in area. I'm now seeing my other surviving 9 month RIR hen having the exact same transparent comb in the exact same spot, along with occasional white flushes in her face. She pooped oddly this morning, but I didn't think much of it, as I'm about to worm my girls as soon as the Corid powder arrives this week. It was small, about the size of a half dollar, with a milky watery consistency and made up of mostly urates, no solids. She is laying well, but the poop did not look like egg white. It's not warm here in East Baton Rouge, and I'm not sure what could be going on, but I'm terrified that she might die of liver failure like her sister. If anyone could tell me what could be going on, I'd love to hear it. Vet is not really an option, because EBR has only one exotic vet that takes chickens, and my parents already paid <$300+ for my other chicken's vet bills, but she ended up dying.


TIA!

im so so sorry
i wish you and you flock luck

 

[topochico225]

Maybe inbreeding is making them have issues? No idea.
(By the way, that is a blind guess, I have 0 information to support that if I am totally wrong, lol!)

Could be. I'm going to feel her keel bone right now to see if she's obese. Both she and her late sister were always big girls from hatch, but I'm not sure if it was genetic or they were being overfed.

 

[ChicNmom]

The Wiki link mentioned it can be genetic. So if the breeder has been breeding the same chickens and their chicks for a while I could see that happening. Although I'm not sure how they go about that.

 

[topochico225]

Maybe inbreeding is making them have issues? No idea.
(By the way, that is a blind guess, I have 0 information to support that if I am totally wrong, lol!)

Okay, I felt her keel, and it feels like a 4 using this chart (overweight). I'm praying it's not FLHS and I find her dead in the next few days.

 

[EggSighted4Life]

I had an 8 month RIR hen die in January of fatty liver hemorrhagic syndrome.

How was this diagnosed, by who?

Have you checked for egg binding?

Don't throw wormer and other unknown fixes without identifying the CAUSE first.

How is her appetite, where is she staying. is she drinking herself. in the lay box, with the flock, staying on roost, with the flock, or where? Hard, puffy or flat crop?

 

[topochico225]

How was this diagnosed, by who?

Have you checked for egg binding?

Don't throw wormer and other unknown fixes without identifying the CAUSE first.

How is her appetite, where is she staying. is she drinking herself. in the lay box, with the flock, staying on roost, with the flock, or where? Hard, puffy or flat crop?

FLHS was diagnosed by the LSU Vet Hospital. She laid this morning, so I'm not too concerned about binding. I'm worming because the other two girls had explosive diarrhea, one with blood spots. She's eating fine, on the roost with the others (I closed them in their coop for the night,) drinking fine, staying with the flock. She did wander up by herself today to the patio where I was watering plants to come see me, and again in my carport. She's usually pretty skittish around us. Her crop has a little bit of food in it, but again, they were free ranging all day and she might still be digesting.

 

[topochico225]

How was this diagnosed, by who?

Have you checked for egg binding?

Don't throw wormer and other unknown fixes without identifying the CAUSE first.

How is her appetite, where is she staying. is she drinking herself. in the lay box, with the flock, staying on roost, with the flock, or where? Hard, puffy or flat crop?

Oh! Sorry, forgot to say that FLHS was diagnosed by necropsy.

 

[EggSighted4Life]

FLHS was diagnosed by the LSU Vet Hospital. She laid this morning, so I'm not too concerned about binding.

Good information.

You may be one of few who go through the effort to find out what happened, thanks for that!

Yes, FLHS can be genetic but it's *usually* coupled with excess calories from ANY source AND possibly nutrient deficient because of it.. aka too many treats or not fed a complete chick ration at the correct age.. not pointing fingers.. JUST having a discussion AND continuing my learning journey. For me, ALL things immune/health system related start with genetics and may or MAY NOT be influenced by environment.

Merck vet manual suggest ensuring selenium content of the diet along with some other possible suggested modifications..

https://www.merckvetmanual.com/poul...e/fatty-liver-hemorrhagic-syndrome-in-poultry

Thanks for sharing, sorry you face this!

Now I've wasted your time and not answered your question.. will follow up after some review. Hang in there!