Your site helped me with my sick chicken

[Cooplife]

Hi. I have had chickens for about 2 years. I had 3 at first then added 3 1 year ago. They are all hens and of different breeds. My children picked them out. We live in AZ. One of my chickens, Button, started looking sick about a week ago. I noticed she was staying in the corner off the coop. I examined her and after investigating symptoms online I thought she was eggbound. I treated her for 4 days thinking this was the problem. Her liwer abdomen seemed to be getting larger and I could feel more and more of her chest bones. I started to read more and came to this site. A thread about waterbelly caught my interest. She had all the symptoms. I used a 18g needle in her lower abdomen and drained about 250ml yesterday and 200ml today. It was yellow tinted. It gave her such comfort becuase she fell asleep while I was performing this both times. I am guessing she has not been eating for awhile as she now seems thin. She is up walking around and doing so much better today. I am keeping her seperate from the rest for awhile. This way I know she is eating and I'll know when she lays an egg. Hoping for the best

 

[Pork Pie]

Hello and welcome to BYC. Great to learn that BYC was helpful and fingers crossed for a speedy recovery

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Best wishes

Pork Pie

 

[Kiki]

We are glad you joined our flock.
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[Joeschooks]

Hello and welcome to BYC! There’s so many helpful, knowledgeable folks here and I’m sure you’ll find this site a very useful resource. Best of luck with your poorly girl.

 

[Jetblack2004]

Crossing my fingers for your hen!
It's great to have you here

 

[Teila]

G'Day from down under Cooplife Welcome!

Great news that your girl is improving! If you have any concerns or would like some assistance with her care, you can post on this forum:
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I do hope you enjoy being a BYC member. There are lots of friendly and very helpful folks here so not only is it overflowing with useful information it is also a great place to make friends and have some fun.

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[drumstick diva]

Glad BYC was of use to you. Hope you will enjoy it as much as we do

 

[007Sean]

Howdy Welcome, glad you found this site useful in your time of need. Hope your hen has a good recovery.