Help, what happened to this hen? (Warning graphic)

[MysteryChicken]

Oh, okay.

Alright!

Our Brahmas and most other hens are friendly and can be easy to catch with food, but for the most part, we have to chase them around.

(So, if I do a routine check today or tomorrow, what should I look for?)

If you could round them up into a pen, that can make grabbing them easy.

Anything you believe is unusual, such a lump, or whatever.
Mites, lice, etc.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Your lucky. My birds hate being held.

I handle them from day 1.

 

[CrazyCochin]

We have had our flock for seven years and nothing like this has ever happened.

 

[MysteryChicken]

And it is pretty hard to achieve with 50+ chickens and a large run.

I know how that is.

 

[MysteryChicken]

We have had our flock for seven years and nothing like this has ever happened.

There's a first time for everything.

I'm treating a hen with prolapse, but not having success keeping it inside her, so she is most likely gonna have to be put down if we can't fix it.

 

[Mutchi]

I handle them from day 1.

Same.

 

[CrazyCochin]

I handle them from day 1.

So do I.
(That is why we have 10 roosters and they have never become aggressive toward humans)

 

[CrazyCochin]

I know how that is.

Today or tomorrow we can try to start out inspecting a small batch of them.
(What would swollen bellies/abdomens indicate)(And what kind of lumps would I be looking for?)

 

[MysteryChicken]

So do I.
(That is why we have 10 roosters and they have never become aggressive toward humans)

We have lots of roosters, & only 2 are butt heads. Not super bad though.

 

[CrazyCochin]

We have lots of roosters, & only 2 are but heads. Not super bad though.

(I understand that one. And they can be great companions when raised right, we just have too many currently)