View attachment 1721618 Hi guys, my hen has a swollen abdomen/drooping tail with some occasional laboured breathing. She’s been like this for a day or so, I don’t really want to take her to the vets as I have several past experiences with extremely high costs due to ill chickens.
Any suggestions of what it could be and some remedies so I can treat her at home? I’ll attach a pic.
Thanks
I'm sorry about your hen
When is the last time she laid an egg? Any odd or soft shell eggs?
Have you felt inside the vent for an egg?
Is she pooping o.k.?
What do you normally feed?
The abdomen is swollen - does it feel hard or tight like a water balloon?
The labored breathing along with swelling is concerning. She may have a reproductive disorder like Salpingitis, Ascites, cancer, tumors, Internal Laying or Egg Yolk Peritontis.
Symptoms can include - lethargy, loss of appetite, loose stools, weight loss, swelling or fluid in the abdomen, labored breathing, difficulty walking and crop issues.
IF the abdomen is full of fluid, sometimes you can give them some relief by draining. Fluid could be from reproductive problems or organ malfunction/fatty liver disease.
Draining is risky and you can introduce bacteria into the abdomen and cause infection. Some hens can live for a long time after draining, while others still decline.
Hi guys, my hen has a swollen abdomen/drooping tail with some occasional laboured breathing. She’s been like this for a day or so, I don’t really want to take her to the vets as I have several past experiences with extremely high costs due to ill chickens. 
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