Help - not sure what is going on with my chicken

Lori Poirier

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Sep 21, 2021
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I have a chicken who I thought was molting, but it's just her underside and vent, her wings are hanging low, her breathing is labored. She isn't eating
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Her lower belly between her legs is visible. Is that area enlarged or fuller than usual? Ascites or water belly, and reproductive disorders are common problems in chickens. Look for any lice or mites on her skin. What do her poops look like? Has she recently been laying eggs? Is her crop emptying by early morning? Can you get her eating and drinking? Moistened chicken feed, scrambled egg, and tuna might be tempting. Offer fluids often.
 

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