A Anonymous Guest Jun 8, 2011 #1 One of our chickens has a very swollen breast and it makes her front heavy. Does anyone know what could have caused this and is it treatable?? Thanks
One of our chickens has a very swollen breast and it makes her front heavy. Does anyone know what could have caused this and is it treatable?? Thanks
B bantiekeeper New member Joined Jan 12, 2011 Messages 149 Reaction score 0 Jun 8, 2011 #2 Hi Sally, Is it swollen all the time? Does her crop feel hard? My banties sometimes look a bit front heavy after they have been stuffing themselves on the allotment but by morning this has gone.
Hi Sally, Is it swollen all the time? Does her crop feel hard? My banties sometimes look a bit front heavy after they have been stuffing themselves on the allotment but by morning this has gone.
A Anonymous Guest Jun 9, 2011 #3 Thanks, bantiekeeper. She had been quite swollen for some time but it got much bigger and harder yesterday. Unfortunately, she died in the night.
Thanks, bantiekeeper. She had been quite swollen for some time but it got much bigger and harder yesterday. Unfortunately, she died in the night.
B bantiekeeper New member Joined Jan 12, 2011 Messages 149 Reaction score 0 Jun 9, 2011 #4 So sorry to here you lost her Sally. I find it heartbreaking when this happens.
