Hen possibly water belly? Crying out

[PrettyBirdRocky]

Update from kids: they added crushed calcium and half bcomplex to watery mash and she ate quite a bit. She's not as loudly raspy like last night, have to get closer to her.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

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Last night it was soft, almost liquidy yet firm.

This morning went to get a better feel and she pooped a large splash when I barely squeezed.

I couldn't see anything in throat or airway.

I did give calcium+ last night. Dewormed this morning.

Maybe egg bound further up in system and it's pushing on innards.

Update from kids: they added crushed calcium and half bcomplex to watery mash and she ate quite a bit. She's not as loudly raspy like last night, have to get closer to her.

Sounds like she's improving on her own.

I'd give it another day or so. Check to make sure her crop is emptying overnight.

 

[PrettyBirdRocky]

Eating and drinking on own, was walking around wanting back outside to we took her, no more raspy. She ate oyster shell, drank and ate and then snuggled up between buddies in the coop.

After the last month, I'm more than happy with outcome so far lol obviously we'll watch her, and tomorrow we'll give her another calcium.

Before this winter/molt she laid x large eggs, so maybe there were/are some issues.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Eating and drinking on own, was walking around wanting back outside to we took her, no more raspy. She ate oyster shell, drank and ate and then snuggled up between buddies in the coop.

After the last month, I'm more than happy with outcome so far lol obviously we'll watch her, and tomorrow we'll give her another calcium.

Before this winter/molt she laid x large eggs, so maybe there were/are some issues.

I'm glad she's doing better and is now back outside.

I agree, I'd probably give the extra Calcium for 5 days total.

 

[PrettyBirdRocky]

She seems to be doing better. So whatever glitch happened we fixed.

 

[PrettyBirdRocky]

So... She started in again last night with the heavy breathing. Popped her a calcium tablet and massaged her bottom. This morning she's moving around, no panting, acting as is.

Now, she is one of ours that lays larger eggs. I do know the calcium+ tablets are generally given for five days. Yes, we have two containers of oyster shell and one that we add crushed egg shells too just to give them variety. Is it such a thing to give her calcium tablets, or half's or something extra daily?

They are on a quality mill feed- 20% protein "chick feed" as in no extra calcium than what is normal. Been using same feed for over a year now. Have a rooster and almosShe is t always have chicks in some form. our biggest one now(was our second biggest). Just trying not to lose another one to reproductive issues. Thanks for any suggestions.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

So... She started in again last night with the heavy breathing. Popped her a calcium tablet and massaged her bottom. This morning she's moving around, no panting, acting as is.

Now, she is one of ours that lays larger eggs. I do know the calcium+ tablets are generally given for five days. Yes, we have two containers of oyster shell and one that we add crushed egg shells too just to give them variety. Is it such a thing to give her calcium tablets, or half's or something extra daily?

They are on a quality mill feed- 20% protein "chick feed" as in no extra calcium than what is normal. Been using same feed for over a year now. Have a rooster and almosShe is t always have chicks in some form. our biggest one now(was our second biggest). Just trying not to lose another one to reproductive issues. Thanks for any suggestions.

I'm not sure how much you could give daily without it becoming excessive. Usually the "extra" is only given for a short period of time to help a hen through crisis.

@azygous may have more insight on how much can be given over a period of time without ill effects.

 

[azygous]

High levels of calcium over a long period, say months, is rough on the kidneys. You'll be giving calcium for around two weeks at the most. You'll know when her calcium levels have topped out when her eggs have strong shells and you see calcium pimples on the egg.

 

[PrettyBirdRocky]

High levels of calcium over a long period, say months, is rough on the kidneys. You'll be giving calcium for around two weeks at the most. You'll know when her calcium levels have topped out when her eggs have strong shells and you see calcium pimples on the egg.

Okay. We had went out the day after and she started from us and was eating and acting fine so I opted to forgot the calcium. Haven't gotten an egg, but I'm sure she's due by tomorrow. Her eggs are unique enough we are able to tell when she lays, and it's not daily or even every other day.

Thanks. We'll just keep watching her.