urgent help needed please -pic added

[BrattishTaz]

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[SunnyCalifornia]

So sorry... Its so hard to take care of so many at one time. It seems that when it rains, it pours, huh?

Hoping for a miracle.

 

[klf73]

it is done, she was sitting here, making hard breathing noises, eyes closed, and seemed like she was in a lot of pain. This is the first hen we have culled, I feel horrible.
shoulda, woulda, coulda....doesn't matter, at least she is not suffering. thanks for trying
If I wanted to drain I wouldn't have known where to even start if I could have gotten the supplies and I feel it would have been cruel to make her stay like this till tomorrow, so we did what we felt was humane

 

[BrattishTaz]

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[pips&peeps]

That looks like she was laying internally. There is nothing you could have done for her. I bet if you open her up you will find huge masses of yolk.

You did what was best for her in the end.

 

[ginbart]

I'm sorry for your loss.

Maybe to help others if this happens and for your own piece of mind, did you open her to see what is was? I know that sounds gross but it could help others and maybe you the next time.

 

[klf73]

no, I did not open her. I know there may have been something to learn but if I was wrong I would feel worse, not to mention I already feel bad I didn't get a better look at it yesterday. My ameraucana never had this issue(except one that had a swollen vent from being picked on by a cali white). Maybe that's what I get for getting a hatchery bird....just wanted a couple of turkens for my laying flock...now I only have one

had so much not been going on in the past week I may have been up for an autopsy, but not now, sorry....been a long week for kids, chickens and mom/dad.
thanks again everyone

 

[ginbart]

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Family comes first so don't worry about it. I hope the children are all feeling better today. I'm sure you did the best you could. Sometimes us woman do the jobs of 3 men.

If I had some eggs I would send them to you.

 

[psimons2004]

PLease don't beat yourself up!!! Stuff happens. You can't always be there!! You were being a good Mommie and that is even more important. That picture looks awful. I am absolutely no expert and i have never dealt with anything like that but I have to wonder if it isn't an abscess of some kind to swell so quickly. I am not sure there is anything you could have done even if you found her right away!!! I am very sorry if you did have to cull her, but she does look in pain! I am dealing with an injured bird too(fox bite) and trying to decide if I should give him a chance to heal or put him out of his misery... I truly understand. Good luck! Hope you children are feeling better and you stay healthy!!!!