They get 16% layer pellets free choice and 20% layer mash free choice and they free range when ever the weather is nice. For treats they get wild bird seed, grapes, berries, watermelon rinds ect in summer, oatmeal [year round]. In winter they get wild bird seed, shell corn, cabbage, kale veggie scraps. We raise [off property] beef steers and butcher so I cook and grind the organ meat and give it to them with oatmeal in winter when it's bitter cold.Glad I read your post, I thought it had been answered.
here's a different post on the fluid in the abdominal cavity
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/ascites-its-not-contagious-is-it.147348/
that at least isn't contagious. My sisters chicken had that too. I had to put her down for her. I'm curious what feed you're giving them. The problem my sister had was she had chicks and was giving her adult chickens (non-medicated) chick starter which has a higher protein content. And it was causing Liver problems in her flock.
It's awful to loose your birds when you don't know what's going on or how to fix it.
Thank you so much. I should have spent more time last night when I posted.
Thank You and Thank You.
