Not egg bound... clear fluid?

[Eggcessive]

Yes, it may need to be done occasionally. I have a hen who I drained several days ago, and she may need it again tomorrow, since she had a blue comb when I had to examine her today.

 

[Kiki]

I am so sorry your bird is sick.
It is highly unlikely she is going to live very much longer.


May I ask exactly what do you feed your birds on a daily basis?

 

[GenevieveHad]

This is what food I’ve been feeding them for awhile now... could that be an issue? Too much protein? The vet said that the fluid she had inside of her was clear though... could this still be water belly? The posts I’ve seen it’s a kind of yellowish fluid.
Thank you for the information on draining!!! Is there something I could do to help calm her down to do this? Chicken xanex?

 

[Eggcessive]

The feed is a normal 16% protein layer feed which does not have too much protein. It does have more calcium than non-layers or roosters need.

Clear colorless fluid would indicate that she could have a persistent right oviduct (also called cystic right oviduct.) Normally the right oviduct shrivels up as a chick, and the left oviduct is the only functioning oviduct. If it doesn’t shrivel up, it can collect clear colorless fluid in a large sac or cyst. Ascites fluid is always yellow, amber, or green brown in serious liver failure. Here is some reading with pictures of persistent right oviduct:
https://thepoultrysite.com/publications/diseases-of-poultry/221/malformations

 

[GenevieveHad]

The feed is a normal 16% protein layer feed which does not have too much protein. It does have more calcium than non-layers or roosters need.

Clear colorless fluid would indicate that she could have a persistent right oviduct (also called cystic right oviduct.) Normally the right oviduct shrivels up as a chick, and the left oviduct is the only functioning oviduct. If it doesn’t shrivel up, it can collect clear colorless fluid in a large sac or cyst. Ascites fluid is always yellow, amber, or green brown in serious liver failure. Here is some reading with pictures of persistent right oviduct:
https://thepoultrysite.com/publications/diseases-of-poultry/221/malformations

can this be drained as well? Or would it be more complicated?

 

[Kiki]

This is what food I’ve been feeding them for awhile now... could that be an issue? Too much protein? The vet said that the fluid she had inside of her was clear though... could this still be water belly? The posts I’ve seen it’s a kind of yellowish fluid.
Thank you for the information on draining!!! Is there something I could do to help calm her down to do this? Chicken xanex?

Any treats?