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3-4week polish chick has been stretching neck and opening beak on every inhale and seems like a went sound sneeze since yesterday. Separated from others…the front one w her was seen open beak breathing but no sneezing. Given electrolytes in water plain yogurt and changed bedding to paper towels...

I have a chicken that was attacked by an unknown predator 5 days ago…she has been eating, scratching around in the crate and drinking…today I noticed yellow poop in the crate it’s very thick not runny at all sticks to the straw. The predator ripped all her tail feathers out and the only thing...

Any feed back on these chickens?? I’m going through the same thing right now!

2016 post but taking a long shot bc this sounds exactly like what I’m going through now she’s been isolated for 3-4 weeks seems to be walking around on her own better but today took her out of isolation was a little wobbly so went to catch her to put her back and she fell over headfirst (running...

**UPDATE** I had gauze wrapped around her all night last night n she did well neosporin n rewrapped her today but she has pecked at it and managed to get it off. I guess feeling better shes a little more rambunctious is it imperative that I keep the wound covered or if I keep it coated in...

Thanks for the advice! I'm keeping my fingers crossed for her still. The raccoon didn't damage the pen at all just reached in and pulled on them I guess...so I will be beefing up with electrical!

A raccoon (I believe) got to my hens and guineas last night I have a hen that is alive but missing an entire wing with about 2cm of exposed bone. I removed her from the flock and put her inside were I flushed the wound and wrapped it in hopes to prevent dry bone disease? She is eating drinking...