Swollen Stomach & Penguin Stance

Jul 28, 2023
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I am going to try and cover everything I can think of. I have a chicken that is standing like a penguin, she doesn't want to walk or bend down and eat. I assumed she was egg bound and have soaked her in warm water multiple times over the last 2 days. She has pooped and it was runny, I didn't see any worms or anything in it. She did have mites that I have treated with ivermectin and they all seem to be dead/dying. I felt her stomach and it I did feel similar to a water balloon. She will eat in the container I put her in that she can stick her head through the lid when soaking but it is at her level, she doesn't have to bend. I don't know what else to do. Taking her to a vet isn't an option as I don't have anyone for chickens in my area. Any advice is appreciated.
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She did have mites that I have treated with ivermectin and they all seem to be dead/dying. I felt her stomach and it I did feel similar to a water balloon. She will eat in the container I put her in that she can stick her head through the lid when soaking but it is at her level, she doesn't have to bend.
I'd start her on Extra Calcium asap.

Give 1 Calcium Citrate+D3 tablet now, then once daily for 5-7days, hopefully this will help her expel material. She may have lash material or a soft shelled egg, hard to know.

See that she's drinking and eating well. Since she's able to eat with the food up high, place her a water bowl or station and a feed station up higher on a block so she can eat.

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