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Hi all, I originally posted in Oct 2013 about my Speckled Sussex hen who appeared to have Mycoplasma synoviae-swollen feet and legs. She is now 4 years old and her symptoms gradually appear to be getting worse (both legs affected now). I have tried a 3-day course of Tylan-50 0.5ml injections...

Hi all, I have a 2.5 yr old Speckled Sussex hen with swollen legs (the feathered part of her leg-aka tibia/fibula). When you press on it lightly it looks and feels like the fat like you see on a butchered hen. The skin of the lower part of her swollen leg is yellow and feels puffy while the...

Hi all, I have a 1.5 yr old Speckled Sussex hen with a swollen leg (the feathered part of her leg-aka tibia/fibula). When you press on it lightly it looks and feels like the fat like you see on a butchered hen, but her other leg is so much more slender and lean. The skin of the lower part of...

Hi all, I have been a guest for awhile on Backyard Chickens and have enjoyed all of the help and info from this wonderful site. Thought I would finally join. I have had chickens since I was 12 (since 1980). Right now my family (my husband and 6 and 8 year old girls) have three hens - 2...