Another of my ex-bats may be going the same way as Lady G and Spike as she has developed the runs and seems to be getting a "hot water bottle" squashy undercarriage. As with the previous 2, Betty hasn't laid for some time, since before Christmas in fact, and has just been enjoying her freedom. She's about 2 1/2, having been rescued last year at 18 months. She's still got a good appetite at the moment but has slowed down and spends more time lagging behind or staying put when the others go haring off around the garden. She's also more into being handled, happy for me to pick her up so she can perch on my arm for a wander.
I really don't want to lose another girl to ignorance, if it is something I'm doing/not doing. The last 2 times the vets could only come up with the fact that ex-bats often get run down & develop mystery ailments due to their initial intensively productive lives but is there something else afoot? A neighbour's inlaws who keep chickens have suggested a drop or two of kaolin & morphine a day and although her droppings aren't as watery as they were, they're still not right, lots of loose urates and hardly any solids, most of which is greenish.
Can anyone help, please? Thanks, Anne.