Lethargic, pale comb, mass

BoutrosBoutrosGalusGalus

Chirping
8 Years
Jul 18, 2011
200
5
91
san jose




Shes been pale and lethargic for a while now, We brought her inside to deworm her but it didn't seem like that was it. Then I noticed an egg sized lump that wasn't hard and it wasn't liquid. We gave her a bath in case she was egg bound but afterwards it felt fleshy. We took some pics, I dunno if you can discern anything from it. We're hoping it isn't cancer...
 
Actually, it sounds like she might very well be an internal layer, which unfortunately isn't much better news.  Cancer is of course also a possibility, and I'm sure there are others.  This post is in one of a number of threads on here that talk about internal laying

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/79443/tell-me-about-your-internal-layers/80_20#post_6235380

She hasn't layed for about a month ( maybe more) and she isn't straining as if she has an egg. I did inspect her vent as far a I could, and the mass seemed under her passage. Does that still sound like internal laying? Thank you so much for the reply its very appreciated.
 

New posts New threads Active threads

Back
Top Bottom