Very sick hen - Warning, Contains Very Nasty, Grapic Necropsy Pictures - Updated

[pwand]

The "penguin" standing hen was slowly dying today, so we decided to end her suffering. The "lump" we felt floating around is white and firm. Here it is cut into sections. Any thoughts? We also awoke this morning to another dead hen (completely unexpected, as the penguin hen was the only sick one we had). Not a good day today. Very sad.

Sorry for your loss, its always hard when you lose them. Hugs

 

[pwand]

Very interesting information Kathy. Thanks for sharing.

 

[mymilliefleur]

Very interesting information Kathy. Thanks for sharing.

X2.

 

[Summer98]

The lumpy mass is sliced in the photo. It was firm and not easy to cut through. It was one large, misshapen thing. It is sliced in half and then started a third cut on the right side. My husband thinks cancer?

 

[hennible]

Tumors come in many forms...

 

[HiyokoInNippon]

What reason would prompt a fluid injection subcutaneously?

 

[casportpony]

The lumpy mass is sliced in the photo. It was firm and not easy to cut through. It was one large, misshapen thing. It is sliced in half and then started a third cut on the right side. My husband thinks cancer?

Sorry, I do see that you wrote that. I agree with your husband, it does look like it could be cancer.

-Kathy

 

[casportpony]

What reason would prompt a fluid injection subcutaneously?

Sick birds are almost always mildly to moderately dehydrated, so that's when I do it. Have also done it with egg bound hens.

-Kathy

 

[DaveOmak]

When you do, you should read this:
http://borlaug.tamu.edu/files/2012/03/Poultry-necropsy-Manual.pdf

-Kathy

Thanks Kathy.... Lavender Orpington died last night.... Was healthy yesterday, as far as I can tell... Of course, I'm new to chickens... what a learning experience...

 

[casportpony]

Quote: Sorry you lost her.

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