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I walked by the run around 7 pm and noticed my Red Sex Link squatting very still, which I noted as strange. When I went to collect eggs at 8 pm I found her in the nesting box, again squatting instead of laying. There is a clear liquid coming out of her vent, looks like it might be egg white? The vent opening is normal; light pink and tightly shut. I poked at it and she startled so I stopped in case that was painful.
1) What type of bird , age and weight (does the chicken seem or feel lighter or thinner than the others.)
Red Sex Link hen, 1.5 years old, good condition
2) What is the behavior, exactly.
Squatting in nesting box, with clear liquid coming from vent and running down her butt.
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms?
First noticed 90 minutes ago. Was walking normally around 9 am, 12 hours ago.
4) Are other birds exhibiting the same symptoms?
No.
5) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma.
Nothing visible.
6) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation.
Don't know. She has been a very consistent layer with no problems before this.
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all.
She is on Modesto Mills organic layer pellets.
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc.
Unknown.
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far?
None.
10 ) What is your intent as far as treatment? For example, do you want to treat completely yourself, or do you need help in stabilizing the bird til you can get to a vet?
I am pretty hands off with my birds and I will cull her if she cannot recover and continue to lay regularly.
11) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help.
12) Describe the housing/bedding in use
Wooden coop with straw bedding.
1) What type of bird , age and weight (does the chicken seem or feel lighter or thinner than the others.)
Red Sex Link hen, 1.5 years old, good condition
2) What is the behavior, exactly.
Squatting in nesting box, with clear liquid coming from vent and running down her butt.
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms?
First noticed 90 minutes ago. Was walking normally around 9 am, 12 hours ago.
4) Are other birds exhibiting the same symptoms?
No.
5) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma.
Nothing visible.
6) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation.
Don't know. She has been a very consistent layer with no problems before this.
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all.
She is on Modesto Mills organic layer pellets.
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc.
Unknown.
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far?
None.
10 ) What is your intent as far as treatment? For example, do you want to treat completely yourself, or do you need help in stabilizing the bird til you can get to a vet?
I am pretty hands off with my birds and I will cull her if she cannot recover and continue to lay regularly.
11) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help.
12) Describe the housing/bedding in use
Wooden coop with straw bedding.
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