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I will, I am praying that she just didn't eat enough grit for a piece of food. Thanks for the information! I am stocking up my chicken first aid kit.

Thanks 😁

Thank you, I will research that.

No she didn't sneeze. Thanks for replying. I treated her with VetRx and Tamlosin in water for 4 days as well as giving her solid pieces of coconut oil. She was better the next morning but waited several days to return her to the coop and her friends. Not sure what the problem was. None of the...

I have a hen doing the exact same thing. Did you get any answers?

I love that the Coops are made of 100% recycled plastic so they are mite resistant and predator proof!

FYI: The cheapest Mareks vaccine I have found is from Valley Vet and with shipping is about $60

I was planning on getting an incubator and some eggs to hatch for the first time. I am wondering if most people are vaccinating their 1 day old chicks for Mareks? After loosing hens to Mareks I am afraid of having any not vaccinated. Especially Silkies since they are more likely to get sick. My...

Thanks that makes me feel better about our last chicken. The sick one had passed when I went to get her to take to her appointment a few minutes ago.

I have an appointment for 4 pm today at our Vet. Hopefully we will not have to euthanize this one. The last one died in the Vet's waiting room. I have a concern about my 1 hen left in the chicken coop. Should I put a heating plate in the coop since she is alone now? It will be getting down to...

I mix the powder with their layer feed and these and other treats they get every other day or so. They also have oyster shell.

What should I do for that? Or should I make another appointment for our Vet?

I took all 5 to our Vet and the vet sent to a place for a necropsy and results were positive. We keep hoping each time one is sick that it is something else treatable. This hen seems more alert and mobile than the previous ones. They are spoiled and get layer feed plus extra special treat food...