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  1. Lovelyhens22

    Egg yolk peritonitis, water belly, or just fat?

    Update! Rosie has been doing MUCH better these last two days. We gave her a nice water bath on Saturday. We put Vaseline around her vent, massaged her behind, and gave her lots of special attention. Yesterday, I noticed that she was eating more and was lot more active. Her behind had even...
  2. Lovelyhens22

    Egg yolk peritonitis, water belly, or just fat?

    Bad news! This morning she has been sitting around the coop with an empty crop and is now taking on the penguin stance. I hope it's only because she's cold... (It got pretty cold here last night)
  3. Lovelyhens22

    Egg yolk peritonitis, water belly, or just fat?

    Ok. I really hope that she can get better. I had to cull her sister a few months ago because she had egg yolk peritonitis. :hit Rest in peace, Toothless. Thanks for your help, and I'll keep you posted. ☺️
  4. Lovelyhens22

    Egg yolk peritonitis, water belly, or just fat?

    Ok, will do. I checked, and her crop is emptying overnight. What kind of reproductive issues do you think it might be?
  5. Lovelyhens22

    Egg yolk peritonitis, water belly, or just fat?

    22% protein layer feed, maybe a little too many healthy kitchen scraps :D, and naturally growing backyard plants.
  6. Lovelyhens22

    Egg yolk peritonitis, water belly, or just fat?

    Hello! My 2 year old Barred Rock, Rosie, has been acting a little odd these days. Under further examination, I realized pretty quickly that her abdomen has grown a bit large. It's not hanging low as I've seen in many photos; it's not hard (eliminating the possibility of it being egg yolk...
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