esta Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Hi, This morning I went down with all the leftovers for my chooks and have seen that oven ready is not her usual self, she is larthergic, she is eating but sort of slow motion. For the past 2 nights she has been sitting in the bantams coop and everytime ive had to pick her up she has a very bloated belly/underneath. Could she be egg bound and will she be ok esta x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clur Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Have you wormed them recently? Could be that she's trying to lay a soft-egg, that can make them feel unwell. Someone with more knowledge will answer in a bit though I'm sure - I'm not certain what the bloated belly means. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyDaizy Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Hello. Interesting name for a Chicken... Oven Ready! As you will probably see from my Thread, our Chicken Snowflake has been very unwell over the weekend. It's up to you whether you take her to a Vet, we chose not to. Saturday morning she seemed on Deaths Door, she spent all day in our house in the pet carrier, she couldnt stand up, though she tried desparately to move about in frustration. She never pooped all day Saturday though she took food and water. Sunday she picked up, started pooping again, and this morning she is outside with the other Chickens again, and we havent a clue what the problem was. We still havent a clue what was wrong, but provide warmth and comfort for her, ensure she is fed and hydrated, and she should pick up soon. Keep us posted. A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esta Posted February 17, 2009 Author Share Posted February 17, 2009 thanks ill keep you guys posted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 If she is bloated underneath, she may have peritonitis. The other symptoms you describe would fit with this too. I would suggest that you take her to a vet to be certain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esta Posted February 19, 2009 Author Share Posted February 19, 2009 If she is bloated underneath, she may have peritonitis. The other symptoms you describe would fit with this too. Is that fatal?? She is eating and drinking and walking around occationally stopping for a snooze I hope she picks up and I'm glad snowflakes ok : ) Thanks ill keep you posted Esta x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 It really would be in her best interests to see a vet. When my Dixie Chick had peritonitis, she had the fluid aspirated and antibiotics to or three times and it improved her quality of life for quite a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
