Found Dead Hen - *Very* Graphic Necropsy Photos

[casportpony]

WAITTTTT I know this thread is old!! But I just culled 3 hens with this exact same thing!!!!!!! thats nuts I got them from auction.... And they were Comets not red crosses

So sorry for your loss, but thanks for sharing your picture.

-Kathy

 

[chooks4life]

Poor chooks, at least they're not suffering anymore. And at least you know what was wrong now.

Best wishes.

 

[geoh]

One of our chickens got badly hurt by a fox. This was the most healthy individual in our very small flock but to my surprise her abdomen was full of some adherences.

I'm including an image so that you can help me identify what that is. I know it's not pleasant to look at but it's helpful.

Kind regards.

 

[casportpony]

One of our chickens got badly hurt by a fox. This was the most healthy individual in our very small flock but to my surprise her abdomen was full of some adherences.

I'm including an image so that you can help me identify what that is. I know it's not pleasant to look at but it's helpful.

Kind regards.

Welcome to BYC and so sorry for your loss. That is some type of cancer.

 

[geoh]

Welcome to BYC and so sorry for your loss. That is some type of cancer.

Thank you for the quick reply. I was suspecting the same.

 

[casportpony]

Thank you for the quick reply. I was suspecting the same.

You're welcome. Give yourself a pat on the back for doing the necropsy. If you don't mind, can you tell us how she was behaving prior to this?

 

[Kiki]

Great photos.

 

[circlemfarmny]

Is just had a healthy hen pass away I necrospy her & found similar finding

 

[casportpony]

@circlemfarmny , welcome to BYC and sorry for your loss. thanks so much for posting your pictures, they are very educational.

 

[Kiki]

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Wow! Thanks for sharing.