What are other options besides water belly?

[JLS84780]

It is much easier to catch them and medicate them in the evening while on the roost when it is getting dark or before daylight. I use a red light on my head lamp while having every thing in hand. But since she needs to calcium now, I would hid it in a small portion of egg. Crush it into small pieces if possible. Cream cheese or peanut butter, or liverwurst are also good things in which to hide medicine, but egg is a good one that they like and is nutritious.

Thanks I do the early morning if I get up early enough. I have calcium capsules so I just broke one and sprinkled it on the scrambled egg. Hardest part was keeping the other hen away from "the medicine". Happy to report I saw her drinking water for the first time in a long time a few hours later. Will report back with any significant changes. I really appreciate the advice as we have no poultry vets nearby and I'd much rather do a natural approach if possible. I read someone claimed to have cured water belly with garlic, Vit C, D, and oregano oil, so I'm going to continue with those with caution as well.

 

[Eggcessive]

Water belly (ascites) is a result of liver disease which can be caused by egg yolk peritonitis, cancer, fatty liver hemorrhagic disease, and heart failure.