Parasites

[CluckerFamily]

I thought maggots were white?

They can be white or grey-ish depending on the fly.

 

[GlovesB]

The bubbles threw me too!
I agree with maggots.
Did you notice any parts of the hen that had maggots? Maybe under her vent or a wound?

I didn’t notice anything like that. Bubbles were from the bleach spray I sprayed in the sink.

Videos must be uploaded to YouTube or Vimeo (or a similar site) with a link posted here. I don’t recognize what is in the picture. Did she have any maggots on her soiled vent area? Your state vet may do a necropsy to look for a cause of death if you keep the body refrigerated or cold and take it in. Don’t freeze the body. If you are up to doing a home necropsy outside, you could look for egg yolk peritonitis or lash egg material, or crop problems. Take pictures of the liver, intestines, and other organs and post them if you do

They can be white or grey-ish depending on the fly.

Thanks for the info. I uploaded the video on YouTube but can’t figure out how to link it.

 

[dawg53]

I thought maggots were white?

Different types of flies lay different types of eggs = different types of maggots.