Hi! I have a standard Buff Brahma hen who is 2 1/2 years old.
She has been very healthy and by far one of my best show hens. Yet, in the past few weeks her bottom has become more bloated and has red stretch marks on the bottom. When I feel it with my hands it feels like its filled with some sort of liquid yet is still hard to the touch. She doesn't seem to be in pain or anything, possibly uncomfortable though. She is slower than before and is now usually last out of the coop and her legs are more wide set.
In case there is a correlation she's had a few problems with bumblefoot in the past few months but this problem is all but gone.
I really am not sure what might be causing such severe bloating. I've never had a case this puzzling.
Any advice is appreciated!
-Owlgirl
She has been very healthy and by far one of my best show hens. Yet, in the past few weeks her bottom has become more bloated and has red stretch marks on the bottom. When I feel it with my hands it feels like its filled with some sort of liquid yet is still hard to the touch. She doesn't seem to be in pain or anything, possibly uncomfortable though. She is slower than before and is now usually last out of the coop and her legs are more wide set.
In case there is a correlation she's had a few problems with bumblefoot in the past few months but this problem is all but gone.
I really am not sure what might be causing such severe bloating. I've never had a case this puzzling.
Any advice is appreciated!
-Owlgirl