EE egg issue *updated necropsy photos*

[Wyorp Rock]

I'm sorry about your hen

Thank you for the photos.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Yes, Isa, well done. I'm here to learn and I definitely did here. I appreciate the love and courage you showed here, not only for Rainbow, but for all of us here on BYC. Thank you.

 

[Isadora]

Her sister has made it to 6 years now, however, she has always had different forms of laying issues off and on. I truly believe genetics are a contributing factor a lot of times, especially with hybrids/Easter Eggers. We are constantly watching our EE/hybrids for symptoms.

Thanks for your comment.
That's very interesting. I would've assumed EEs wouldn't necessarily be prone to egg related issues since they're bred for egg color and not production.
Time to do more reading!

 

[FreedomGalTx]

Gross necropsy photos





Clearly very underweight with a swollen abdomen
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Fluid started gushing out as soon as I sliced through the first layer of skinView attachment 3437782

Yolky bits started coming out when I enlarged the incision
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HUGE yolk mass
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Wow!!! I ordered the med on the link. Thank you so much. I'm going to stop the auto delivery of meal worms. I tried to take over giving only a handful per day when I realized he was giving 5 hens 3 cups a day!!! And yes they seem underweight to me