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I'm going on a week long vacation this week and unfortunately I will not be able to drain her. But I do have milk thistle I can give her today. I can also instruct the chicken sitter to give her some if it needs to be daily. It's in a 250 mg capsule form. Do you know how much I should give her?

I found a link that is similar to what is happening https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/bowel-obstruction-in-hen.1016239/ Her bottom feels inflated like a balloon. I read about draining her but I'm not sure how to go about doing that

My hen has gained weight recently, though it seems like it's only her backside. She is super skinny up front and has nothing in her crop but it seems really fat on the opposite side. She doesn't seem to be egg bound. Her comb is bright red and she doesnt show signs of straining. However she has...

I took these pics a few days ago but I can take mor eif I need to (just noticed he had poop on his foot :hmm) His other foot has no spur

My rooster lost one of his spurs two months back and he only has a spur on one leg (his left)
He is limping and he acts like he is in pain and he’s fairly small (silkie Cochin mix??) smaller than my BO hens
.I’m afraid if I take it off he could lose too much blood, as I can't tell how much to...

Ah I see. I would be worried about giving her too much or not enough... Since the dosage on the bottle would be made for goats

Yes, I saw that but when I looked it up, I could not find any for poultry...

I have a list of cures for threadworms but I cannot find any of them for poultry. They're all for cattle, goats, and equines. I am using this link http://parasitipedia.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2649&Itemid=2938 If anyone could supply me with o line links I could buy...

My BO hen of 3 years has gotten very light weight recently, even though I see her eating. Her comb is also pale pink fading into light gray and splotched with white and is floppy. She hasn't layed in about a month, and doesn't appear to be molting. Worms??? Old age?

Gahhh!! So cute!

Im curious to see if i can give my chickies some treats from my garden/ around my house. Are any of the following poisonous? Watermelon leaves Tomatoe leaves (arent they poisonous?) Soap aloe Mother in-laws tounge Strawberry leaves Grapefruit tree leaves Orange tree leaves Morning glory leaves...

Thanks! Need mor info still!

OK, well I really need info about it so yeah...... I'd like to know like if a silkie and Cochin is breeded then what would be the dominant and ressesive genes, I just need to know more about it, could someone explain?

Hello guys! I need this info for a school project! what genes are dominant and recessive in a silkie/cochin? also what is dominant and recessive in an americauna, buff orpington and a mille fleur? thanks!

there is only one person i know in real life that actually understands everything i say about chickens.........no one else......sad right?

I just love the tree house idea!

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