Update & photos. Chicken lethargic, not moving, leaking clear liquid, passing clear liquid with white stuff and now membranes help please

[Uff Da]

Look into egg yolk peritonitis. http://www.duckdvm.com/condition/egg-yolk-peritonitis

 

[Uff Da]

Another possibility is salpingitis: http://www.poultrydvm.com/condition/salpingitis

 

[Sandy2003]

Pretty sure this is a reproductive issue, not a contagious illness.

Pretty sure this is a reproductive issue, not a contagious illness.

Idk I always prefer to separate because the other chickens can go after the sick chicken.

 

[micstrachan]

Hi there. Sorry about Penny. She must feel better after getting that out! What does her diet consist of normally? Has she had any respiratory symptoms? Some respiratory illnesses can do a number on the reproductive system. However, she could have reproductive issues coming on because of her age. Since she likely had raw egg in her oviduct for awhile, I would consider putting her on a roubd of amoxicillin if she were mine. You could also wait and see. I try not to use antibiotics flippantly. Is vs anvavian vet an option?

 

[micstrachan]

As far as separation, I think it causes more stress. I only separate a bird if they are getting picked on, I need to monitor their input and output, or if they are suck enough to need environmental control. I do occasionally use a separation method whenntgey can stay eith the flock, like a crate.

 

[amyduck]

Idk I always prefer to separate because the other chickens can go after the sick chicken.

Yes, I've seen that happen, in fact Penny has done so herself! But interestingly, when she wasn't feeling well, they didn't go after her, probably because they are scared of her and still young themselves. Now that she is back to her old self, and with them, they are fine as well.

 

[amyduck]

Look into egg yolk peritonitis. http://www.duckdvm.com/condition/egg-yolk-peritonitis

Thanks, I suppose that's a possibility, I had another chicken that had egg yolk peritonitis, but she never had this symptom... so that's why I thought I'd ask here.

 

[amyduck]

Hi there. Sorry about Penny. She must feel better after getting that out! What does her diet consist of normally? Has she had any respiratory symptoms? Some respiratory illnesses can do a number on the reproductive system. However, she could have reproductive issues coming on because of her age. Since she likely had raw egg in her oviduct for awhile, I would consider putting her on a roubd of amoxicillin if she were mine. You could also wait and see. I try not to use antibiotics flippantly. Is vs anvavian vet an option?

Hi - We feed her chicken scratch, mealworms and lots of greens. They also have the run of the garden. No respiratory problems that I can tell. She seemed fine yesterday and today, but I'm wondering how long it would take for something like an infection to take hold if it does... I saw a lot of egg yolk come out originally, so maybe it wouldn't be in her abdomen? I need to read up on chicken anatomy!

 

[micstrachan]

Well, shoot. I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but her diet could be causing problems. Chicken scratch and mealworms can both cause excess fat in chickens. Excess fat can cause laying issues (and other health problems.) I am not saying it is necessarily the cause, but would you consider switching her to a complete feed snd using the scratch only as an occasional treat?

 

[amyduck]

Well, shoot. I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but her diet could be causing problems. Chicken scratch and mealworms can both cause excess fat in chickens. Excess fat can cause laying issues (and other health problems.) I am not saying it is necessarily the cause, but would you consider switching her to a complete feed snd using the scratch only as an occasional treat?

Drat, I had hoped all the foraging and greens I give them would make up for that. I've tried feeding them crumbles and pellets but they refuse to eat them....I've been meaning to look into what percentages of each nutrient I should give them... so I have to figure out something else. If you have any ideas, please let me know. Thanks.