One of those less enjoyable evenings in the animal keeping world. Got back from work this evening and popped out to collect eggs to find "Dizzy" one of our Black Rocks could barely move as her abdomen was so swollen it was impeding her feet moving. No sign of any issue this morning when OH let them out. so this had come on through the day. She was almost bursting and beak wide open gasping for air. After a swift chat about the options we decided best option was to put her out of her terrible discomfort and job was done. This isn't the first time weve had this,( the 4th one in 6 years) but never had one so fast. each time although we have tried abs, massage and isolation it only ends one way. Is it simply one of those unavoidable occupational hazards or is there something we could do to prevent or treat. most of our hens live far too long !!! into old and glorious semi retirement, so we cant imagine that we are doing anything too wrong generally. but we would like to do something if there is something to be done.
out of the 4 weve lost this way ( all laying hybrid breeds) 3 have happened in the last 2 years, including Dizzy all these 3 came from the same place in spring 2013. Until today Dizzy was the last of the 3 (A Blue Haze "Beryl", a Goldline "Tippy" and now Dizzy) they have all gone the same way. we don't get from there anymore but is there any possible connection. we have some black rocks and warrens that have been here longer and they came from a different producer and are still all going strong. probably more QS than answers but always good to put it out there on TAS
Topic: Peritonitis ? (Read 1490 times)
