Help with EYP or Ascites?

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kevinmaysie said:
Thank you for sharing your experience. The more I read about the more I learn. I have read somewhere about getting a hormonal insert to stop laying. We do not have a vet that sees poultry nor I’ll have the extra money for it anyway. I have stopped giving her layer feed and switch her to chick feed. Hoping that’ll stop her from laying internally at least for now. But def her poop looks like it has eggs. I feel terrible. But she is hanging in there and I’d do anything to make her feel comfortable. She is very much loved. She is only 2 years and I started my flock when my father died. They fill a little bit of that emptiness.
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Unfortunately, 2 years old can be “getting up there” for hybrid hatchery stock. They’re just generally not long-lived animals.

Your vet can put her out of her misery whether they treat poultry or not. Sometimes, the kindest thing we can do for our animals is the hardest thing for us to do.
 
bobbi-j said:
Unfortunately, 2 years old can be “getting up there” for hybrid hatchery stock. They’re just generally not long-lived animals.

Your vet can put her out of her misery whether they treat poultry or not. Sometimes, the kindest thing we can do for our animals is the hardest thing for us to do.
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Thank you! And I agree! After having her inside for a few days I feel horrible. But today she is eating but still not active. I will have to make decision soon. It is so hard! I appreciate your advice. I am learning a lot!
 
kevinmaysie said:
Thank you! And I agree! After having her inside for a few days I feel horrible. But today she is eating but still not active. I will have to make decision soon. It is so hard! I appreciate your advice. I am learning a lot!
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It's very hard, I understand that. I've had a few with ascites over the years. At first, I tried to fix them, but they died within a few days anyway. I realized I was just dragging it out for them. I have gotten to the point where I cull at the first sign of it. No, I don't treat with antibiotics, and I don't drain them. I don't believe in giving them antibiotics when I don't know what's wrong, and I'm not a trained vet or vet tech, so I don't feel I should be poking a needle into them where I could possibly cause infection. I will cull as soon as I see one with ascites. Knock on wood, it hasn't happened for several years.
 

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