Hard Abdomen

[chickens87216]

Hello everybody, I have a two year old sapphire gem that I noticed something off with. She escape the coop and I noticed she was wobbling around, so i checked her abdomen, and it was large and hard. What is going on with her? I would attach a picture but you wouldn't be able to see it anyways. Any help would be appreciated, thanks

 

[Lacy Duckwing]

As in bloated? It sounds like she may have water belly. It's common amongst production hens.

 

[chickens87216]

As in bloated? It sounds like she may have water belly. It's common amongst production hens.

I had a chicken in the past that had water belly and this is not water belly. Her lower abdomen is large and solid. I don't think it is just bloating but maybe I am wrong

 

[Eggcessive]

That could be internal laying with salpingitis/coelomitis, or cancer. It may feel hard.

 

[chickens87216]

That could be internal laying with salpingitis/coelomitis, or cancer. It may feel hard.

Ok thank you. I'm guessing there is not a cure?

 

[bubbyduck]

Ok thank you. I'm guessing there is not a cure?

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