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hen has hard bottom, not egg bound

jmon

In the Brooder
May 17, 2025
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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.
 

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She lays eggs maybe once a week or so, not everyday like the others.

we have no avian vets in my area. The regular vets told me they are a live stock animal just put her down if she is suffering.

Imo, She doesn't appear to be suffering been going on like this for over two months.
 

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