Entry #2 This is Henrietta. Henrietta is a 3 1/2 year old black Australorp. This picture was taken the day our vet told me she had reproductive cancer with an optimistic 1-month to live. She then asked me if we wanted to euthanize that day. We said no and left with Henrietta. That was early...
Entry #1: This is Penny. She was the last one at tractor supply because she had splayed legs and curly toe paralysis. She is a barred olive egger. To keep her from being culled, we took her at 3-years ago when she was a wee one. She is a gift from God.
You are using the Merck Manual out of context. In fact, MOST cases of hemorrhagic liver disease is not fatty liver. I will get the most up to date information and post it here.
@2150MormonRd. Most importantly, I am so sorry you lost your boy. It is devastating to lose our family members. What food you feed your boy and your flock has absolutely NOTHING to do with his passing. There is no clinical evidence about percentage of treats, what is considered a treat...
The feed in the bowl in the picture is not Scratch and Peck alone. It is a combo of Scratch & Peck, hudson feed, henhouse reserve, black peppercorns, flaxseed, marigold, oregano, and Nutrena tibits immunity support.
Here are the tests:
1. Gently squeeze - does firm cheesy material come out? If yes, then most likely an abscess, if not - tumor more likely.
2. If you took any of it off (debriding) - does it regrow? If yes, tumor
3. Odor: foul smell - infection, no smell - tumor
Based on where it is, I am...
Welcome. I have fermented with Scratch & Peck and it worked out well. Same recipe that @Debbie292d shared. Feeders are inherently bad with either/or a lot of waste or the potential for mold. I have moved to bowls inside of bowls. I will take a picture.
Welcome. Were they laying when they came to you? I believe from what you wrote, they were not. In this case, it is most likely an underlying health issue.