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My Austrlorp Hen~ Mandavilla has lived 1 1/2 years now with this swollen tummy it leaks blood not puss now ...and I seen her lay an egg yesterday! I have treated her daily by hand organic way...she seems happy enough. My vet told me to not drain her because of possible kill her. I treated her...

I know this is an old thread but are you buying Hiland Naturals poultry feed for your chickens now? How has it worked out for you which feed are you using and where do you get it at in your area? Thanks! Looking for high quality (NON GMO) POULTRY FEED...

Hey after about 8 months my girl is well with rest, herbs and prayers....did not drain her but treated her with herbs above (hand fed) I wrote daily with lots of fresh water daily gave her with spray of collodial silver (a natural antibotic) in it-hand fed! Often/daily or every two three days...

What is BYC???? Is it Draining her belly?? And did you drain her and did her belly refill up??? Its been a couple months and I am just leaving my girl alone as I hate seeing her with a swollen belly but don't want to hurt her more...i give her small bit of organic garlic,organic oregano leaf...

What antibiotic did you treat her with? How much daily and how long please?? Pleas explain... Thanks, Ta

So one pill daily is this the same as 0.5ml?? Is this right?? How long did you do this for? I have a hen with swollen belly...I want to help her heal!!! Thanks, Ta

Then how much Baytril do you give her daily and for how long?? After draining....is there side effects after you notice... I bought chorhexidine online yesterday to have if need, thanks!

Thanks for your advise I am going to let her be as of now then and watch her...I noticed it about a week ago maybe I can get a picture to send... I just started giving fresh cut grass from yard, clover sprouts from the store, oats and her layer/crumble food..only had oyster shell out and now I...

No I haven't used needles but I need to learn it having started a mini farm with chickens just making sure on doing it right if decide too...is it possible it could go down?? Any experience with this?

How many times do you have to put the needle in her to drain her in picture?? And do i clean needle off each time I take out and put back in spot?? Have you done this treatment many times?? I read one person said not to do unless 100% sure and she uses doxycyline-bird biotic for a couple...

Oh, did you give her doxycyline or anything for infection??

Was she hard or soft to touch area?? Where can i get this needle? What kind is it called please need to know?? And did you keep inserting it in same place each time pulled out? And did you leave her half full of liquid and go back and drain more later explain... I read this is best?? Did she...

Hi, it's me again...what size, length and kind of needle did you use??? Where to buy please.... And where did you put the needle in her balloon SIDE area or BACK SIDE butt view down from vent??...mine has leaked bottom back side down from vent about three inches....she is acting well though...

Hi, I am wanting to know what SIZE needle to use and what KIND of needle? Does it have to be NIPRO style? And the LENGTH of needle? And can I go in her back side 2" down from vent that is where she leaked at?? I am so sorry about your girl...how old was she? My bird is about 1 1/2 years...