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She's looking a little rough around the edges from just getting a bath, but she's working on fixing herself up. This morning when I went into the garage she was still in her box, I went through to let the other out of the coop and by the time I got back she had hopped out. Since then there has...

He purdy! Can you maybe take pics on a weekly basis just to track changes?

Today was a much better day. Her appetite has improved, she's eating crumble, watermelon, and water with a touch of sugar. She's beginning to get her strength back. After I found her under the roost bar I started putting her to bed in the garage. She seems happy to be kept separate from little...

This morning she was found under the roost. My other chicken had pooped on her back. And she's got piss ants on her. The gains she made yesterday afternoon seem to have been lost over night. She's tired and weak, without an appetite. Are the ants from being of the floor of the coop, or...

Interesting. And yes, medical maggots in humans is an example. But also barn yard maggots are common use for livestock. An example being "proud flesh" in horses. I don't think medical grade sterilized maggots are easy to come by. So you make due with what you have. Here's an article that does a...

Question, I understand how trapped maggots would be an issue, potentially leading to infection. But if the wound had been open, how would they be the cause of infection? Granted my poultry knowledge is minimal at best, but with a mammal maggots are an incredible tool for wound care.

I feel mentally incompetent, my other chicken has water belly as well. I've needed to drain that one on 2 occasions. I rejected water belly from the start because I figured it was statistically unlikely for both of my chickens to develop the same issue. However, I'm thankful that I'm familiar...

About 12 FL oz. I say about because she continued to leak after the needle was removed.

She finally pooped!

Since draining her this morning she has continued to be lethargic. Laying down, and napping on and off. I've let her rest mostly undisturbed. I have pestered her to eat and drink, about once an hour. I coaxed her into eating pieces of grapes (one of her favorite treats) by dropping the pieces...

Also, on a side note. She's definitely got water belly. I've done the drainage procedure. She's resting right now. I've offered her water, baked sweet potato, quartered grapes, and tuna. Should I still give calcium?

Also, should I be feeling grit? They have free access to it in a separate bowl, and the ground here is sand (river bottoms) so the also have access to non store bought grit materials.

After no food or water all night her crop is empty-ish. I'd say she has 1 to 2 table spoons of fluid in there. I do not feel anything chunky or grity. So, I'm going to try to get some nutrition and fluids in her today. So far no poop for pics. Should I offer food? Wet pellets, watermelon, and...

Yes. Same chicken.

Cal supplements can start tomorrow. I will try for poop pics tomorrow as well. Same for crop issue. Waiting to see if its empty in the morning. Thank you for the advice!