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Our first ever day old chicks arrived and are settling in nicely, however, I mistook one having stool stuck to her down for what I believe was her umbilical site. It began to bleed a little, and I’d just like some reassurance/little advice if I should be more concerned with this. Seems to be...

Just to let those of you who helped me know, this one hen of ours made it almost 2 additional weeks. She did start to improve- demeanor, color and even drinking on her own and wanting to mingle with the flock, but a bad weather day set her back and she couldn’t bounce back. I truly think...

So this evening our gal seems to have some improvement- I wasn’t super hopeful, but I’ll take it! Coloring and stance is better- the waddle is less pronounced. Her comb color was much better this morning- several shades brighter and also not looking as sleepy. She rested laying down a lot today...

I’ve gotten both supplements into her, so hopefully she will show some improvement by evening. Praying they help!!!

I haven’t read a specific article on here, but I’d love to- I’ll search for an egg bound/stuck article as soon as I give the charcoal and supplement!

I actually have activated charcoal on hand as well as a calcium- magnesium citrate, but the capsules/pill are quite large. Can chickens swallow something that large? 😳😁

Still cannot feel an egg, but she expressed liquid stool like this when I removed my finger (went in just over two knuckles of my index finger). It does smell off- a little more pungent than usual- if this is what “acrid” would smell like. I tried to take an image of her vent- sorry for...

It’s been a couple days since I’ve seen her eggs in the boxes. The stool was very watery and green and white- I’ll post a pic from what it looked like yesterday- it’s sat overnight, though. The swelling is definitely between and behind her legs. Her stance and walk is widened and duck like.

As soon as I let the hens out this morning I will assess her and reply back!! Thank you!

Hi all- I found a thread from back in 2015 about a similar situation, but wanted to hear thoughts from someone who has more experience than the newbie I am at this! Here are my details: My egger gal was not herself this morning… 1. She is an egger of sorts- going on 2 years and pretty stout-...

Good morning from the East Coast, USA. I’m coming into this thread with a similar chicken issue- I will gladly post some pictures if you are still able to read this thread!!!

Thank you for the info! She is about a year and a half or just about to be that, so not that old. She’s always been the smallest of the group, but she’s just a lot smaller now than when we got her in May. Unfortunately I do not know for sure when she last laid. We thought she might be broody...

Hi all- I have a Black Australorp who has been acting very odd- likely sickly. Looking back she has lost weight the last week, and she’s been in the nesting bucket overnights. Poop has been green and watery- even seems like some undigested feed in it. (It’s a non-gmo layer blend- not a crumble...