Allotment Gardening Advice Help Chat
Poultry and Pets => The Hen House => Topic started by: coachman on January 09, 2010, 13:40
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I HAVE A HEN WITH A SWOLLEN STOMACH SOME FEATHERS HAVE FALLEN OUT AROUND THE SWOLLEN AREA .NONE OF THE OTHER 15 HENS HAVE ANY SYMPTOMS .CAN ANY ONE ADVISE CAUSE OR TREATMENT FOR THIS PROBLEM.
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hello coachman, how old is your hen? is the swelling aound the crop area (chest area)? Does she have any other symptoms?
Please could you also knock you caps lock off as this is classed as shouting on the internet :)
Oh and welcome to the forum by the way.
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welcome. sorry to hear of your poorly chookie, depending where swelling is, it could be a few things. If it is her crop, feel if it is hard, does her breath smell? look at sticky on how to empty crop. If it is low down, could she be eggbound? any discharge from her vent? We really need more details to try and help you. even a piccie if at all possible.
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Hi there coachman , I dont have any useful advice I am afraid, but thought I might "bump up" your post , and someone may be along with useful info, please do keep us up to date with progress, and welcome to the site Ju x
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was good to talk to you Col, hope it has put your mind at rest a little. Keep us posted.
'Mimey :D
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Hope she still keeps improving and that the advice helped :),
pm me if you need anything else.