My orpington Hen is not egg bound, she passes eggs. However her bottom is very hard and comb/wattle are pale. Not a healthy red color like the rest of them. She is also not eating well and very light. Has very hard belly/bottom. Stays off by herself most the time. Doesn't act like the other chickens.
I have tried soaking her in absom salt, heating pad, antibiotics, electrolytes, vinegar(mother) but her bottom is still very hard.
Thought it may be a virus, but other hens are fine, just isolated to her.
So I thought must be worms/parasites, etc., tried various medicines and back yard youtube videos on hen issues, but still the same.
Anyone here ever had an issue like this with any of your hens? Tia for any suggestions.
Here are some pics of her. she is on right of picture with pale comb/wattle. TY for any suggestions.
I have tried soaking her in absom salt, heating pad, antibiotics, electrolytes, vinegar(mother) but her bottom is still very hard.
Thought it may be a virus, but other hens are fine, just isolated to her.
So I thought must be worms/parasites, etc., tried various medicines and back yard youtube videos on hen issues, but still the same.
Anyone here ever had an issue like this with any of your hens? Tia for any suggestions.
Here are some pics of her. she is on right of picture with pale comb/wattle. TY for any suggestions.