Hi,
Wondering if anyone has had any experience with chicken with mass in abdomen? She came to me at around 6 months old. She is now around 16 months. She is bright, funny and most spirited girl I have. She very rarely laid in the coop which I put down to her having a secret nest somewhere as she is free range. On the occasions she did lay in coop her eggs would often be a bit of a strange shape. But good strong shell. She is underweight compared to the other girls but has an always had a good appetite and is full of beans.Nothing obviously wrong no worms etc. Last week she laid a couple of almost shell less eggs (sort of softer than jelly/rubber eggs) But again seemed fine in herself.
Yesterday I noticed she was quieter than usual, tail down, sitting a lot and not interested in treats.I was worried she might be egg bound or had soft egg inside her so took her to the vets today.
Vet said not egg bound but he found a mass inside her.He said best case scenario is inflammation/scar tissue which in itself isn't good but more likely a growth.
He has given her antibiotics and loxicom for 5 days but said he doesn't think it will work and that I should just euthanise her.
Anyone had anything similar with one of their girls?
Wondering if anyone has had any experience with chicken with mass in abdomen? She came to me at around 6 months old. She is now around 16 months. She is bright, funny and most spirited girl I have. She very rarely laid in the coop which I put down to her having a secret nest somewhere as she is free range. On the occasions she did lay in coop her eggs would often be a bit of a strange shape. But good strong shell. She is underweight compared to the other girls but has an always had a good appetite and is full of beans.Nothing obviously wrong no worms etc. Last week she laid a couple of almost shell less eggs (sort of softer than jelly/rubber eggs) But again seemed fine in herself.
Yesterday I noticed she was quieter than usual, tail down, sitting a lot and not interested in treats.I was worried she might be egg bound or had soft egg inside her so took her to the vets today.
Vet said not egg bound but he found a mass inside her.He said best case scenario is inflammation/scar tissue which in itself isn't good but more likely a growth.
He has given her antibiotics and loxicom for 5 days but said he doesn't think it will work and that I should just euthanise her.
Anyone had anything similar with one of their girls?
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