smartrus Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 hi there all. I am in need of urgent advice! One of my chickens has strangely put on huge amounts of weight. She has a huge rear end and now waddles around. The hugeness extends down both legs and she is so heavy she can't get up a step or perch and is very heavy for me to lift!!! I thought at first she may be egg bound but have had a feel and there are no hard lumps and no obvious signs around the back end that anything is stuck. Completely at a loss. Is she just over eating? Surely not! You guys seem to have such s wealth of experience I wondered if anyone could shed some light on it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miller30 Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 Hi I would have said some kind of peritonitus but now not sure with it traveling down the legs as well I'm sorry to say this will be no quality of life so I would take a trip to your vets or cull leanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smartrus Posted May 2, 2015 Author Share Posted May 2, 2015 Do normal vets treat chickens?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miller30 Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 Well that's the thing some no nothing about poultry I don't use vets you could ring around a few in your area and ask leanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolly Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 I'm afraid to say it sounds very much like peritonitis but even if not, she is in a bad way and needs so see a vet urgently. I would prepare yourself for them saying she needs to be put to sleep, which is the kindest thing you can do for her in this case. Ring round vets in your local area and ask if they have someone with poultry experience, let us know how you get on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smartrus Posted May 2, 2015 Author Share Posted May 2, 2015 Thanks, I will do. She is still eating a waddling around but looks terrible. I've had chickens for several years and this is the first time I have ever had a poorly one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smartrus Posted May 3, 2015 Author Share Posted May 3, 2015 Thanks for all your advice. I managed to get hold of a farm vet friend of mine who had a look at her and came to the conclusion that old she had brought on liver failure which had caused fluid build up in her abdomen. She has now gone to chicken heaven. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
