egg yolk peritonitis
2 stories filed under egg yolk peritonitis on Alektorophobia. The newest of them: “Giant lash egg and a massive belly: time for a tough cluck-cision” and “When Your Feathered Friend Turns Picky, It's Time to Cluck Into Action”. Oh, a giant lash egg and a belly the size of a melon, that's not just a bad day, that's a full-blown cluck-crisis. A speckled Sussex who's usually the queen of backyard exploration, suddenly turning into a stationary, feed-snubbing puffball? Chickens. Everything there is to know about chickens and the fear of them. The list below is every egg yolk peritonitis story on Alektorophobia, newest first.
Giant lash egg and a massive belly: time for a tough cluck-cision
Oh, a giant lash egg and a belly the size of a melon, that's not just a bad day, that's a full-blown cluck-crisis. You picked up a flock off Craigslist for fifty bucks, and now you're staring down a hen who might be suffering from egg yolk peritonitis or salpingitis, and honestly, that seller sounds like he was running a fowl operation. She's still eating, drinking, and walking, but that penguin stance when she rests? Not great. The real question is whether letting her live is the kindest option, and that's a tough egg to crack. You're not alone in these murky waters, our story on "From water belly to walking fine: one hen's egg-citing recovery" might offer some hope, but this feels different.
When Your Feathered Friend Turns Picky, It's Time to Cluck Into Action
A speckled Sussex who's usually the queen of backyard exploration, suddenly turning into a stationary, feed-snubbing puffball? That's enough to make any chicken keeper's heart cluck a little faster. Our feathered friend here is showing all the classic signs of a picky eater having a rough go, but with the added worry of a fluffed-up posture and a skipped egg-laying day. The fact that she'll still dig for earthworms is a good sign, it means her foraging instincts are alive and well. While the molting theory has merit, especially with two others already dropping feathers, the sudden change and watery diarrhea warrant a watchful eye. Poultry cell is a great start, and getting her separated to monitor her poop was a smart move.