Why the lungs have black spots

[marsmallowthesilkie]

do you think that was the reason she would breath abnormally? and eventually die?

Yes

 

[Eggcessive]

I don’t know what would have caused the black material and blood clots on the lungs. I don’t butcher chickens, and when I have done necropsies, have never seen that. I will look for some info to see if aspergillosis or something else might cause that.

 

[Eggcessive]

What is your location? Was the liver normal or discolored? Viruses and bacterial infections can cause lung lesions. Heart and liver disorders could also be possible. If you are in the US, I would be tempted to send this body off to your state vet for a necropsy. The body must be kept cold, but not frozen.

 

[U_Stormcrow]

What is your location? Was the liver normal or discolored? Viruses and bacterial infections can cause lung lesions. Heart and liver disorders could also be possible. If you are in the US, I would be tempted to send this body off to your state vet for a necropsy. The body must be kept cold, but not frozen.

THANK YOU for stepping in. Most appreciated.

 

[M_Abdulla]

What is your location? Was the liver normal or discolored? Viruses and bacterial infections can cause lung lesions. Heart and liver disorders could also be possible. If you are in the US, I would be tempted to send this body off to your state vet for a necropsy. The body must be kept cold, but not frozen.

Not living is US. Liver was looking fine normal dark red color. but there was an organ beside it colored black not sure what that was exactly.

 

[Eggcessive]

It could have been the gallbladder. Here is a picture of organs labeled:
https://lafeber.com/vet/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Fig-30-pluck-removed-labeled.jpg

 

[U_Stormcrow]

It could have been the gallbladder. Here is a picture of organs labeled:
https://lafeber.com/vet/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Fig-30-pluck-removed-labeled.jpg

my guess as well. So dark green its almost black - and the only area of a chicken I am particularly cautious around when butchering mine. The contents of that little sack are NOT good eats. and not easily washed away.