Upright Chicken

[Seaside]

I'm in England. We've just got 6 ex-battery chickens today. one has an upright stance & bad gait when walking & may have some stomach swelling. Any ideas please. Others OK.

Thanks for reading.

 

[ranchhand]

Hello,

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I just PMed someone who has ex-batts, she may be able to help you.

 

[Highlander]

Could possibly be eggbound? When you say stomach, where exactly are you meaning? I would take her inside and give her a warm bath, sometime that helps. Keep her in a quiet place for the night and maybe try the bath again in the morning if it didn't help the first time. Is she eating and drinking?

 

[WingingIt]

Eggbound was the first thing that came to my mind, too. I'm no expert, though, it's just a guess on my part from what you wrote.

 

[ranchhand]

Eggbound was first thought as well, but Highlander has a bunch of them, so I hollered for her help.

I've never had an eggbound hen- and now I am knocking on wood.

 

[Highlander]

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I had one and the bath really did the trick. Keep us posted Seaside, let us know how you are getting on.