Swollen Stomach

[bidoobidee]

My hen has just lost a lot of weight and her stomach is very swollen. She seems very weak and hasn't laid an egg in months. What should I do?

 

[TOP KNOT]

http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2012/07/chicken-egg-binding-causes-symptoms.html Check this out, hope she recovers.

 

[Eggcessive]

It sounds like she may be an internal layer, and may be suffering with egg yolk peritonitis. Sometimes they will develop ascites or a water belly from infection. Here is some info: http://www.chickenvet.co.uk/health-and-common-diseases/egg-laying-issues/index.aspx

 

[bidoobidee]

Thanks!