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My chicken is jaundiced and lethargic. Can she recover or is it kind?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

One of my chickens is very jaundiced and lethargic. Will she recover or is it kinder to dispatch her?

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on June 12th, 2019

Severe jaundice usually indicates liver disease but it could be caused by some infectious diseases as well, some of them can be cured with the right treatment, i recommend taking your chicken to an avian vet ASAP in order to get it treated.

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