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Quote: Oh believe me she knows. I doubt she will ever do that again since this was the only bird she ever loved. I never saw her do that and I had my eyes on her the entire time so I don't know exactly where I was when it happend. I told her (and have been telling her) that she probably killed...

its none of my business but it sounds like a perfect teaching experience about cause and effect. So sad someone at the show did not stop your daughter from throwing the poor hen around, might have prevented her suffering such a horrible injury. Letting her know that she caused this by her...

in my garage in a large dog crate much to my husbands dismay!

Quote: so true! We lost our oldest dearest hen yesterday to polysistic ovarian disease and the day before we put her down I sat with her for about an hour while she had her favorite snack of meal worms - she use to sleep on my daughters lap in the sun on the deck! Little buggers creap...

Quote: I was just thinking the same thing, not to mention the painful slow death it may have had all alone and scared! The last kind act you can show any animal in your care is to put it out of its suffering if you have no means to fix or cure. Very cruel indeed

beautiful hen! Hope she gets better.

Quote: If she was she hid it very well - greeted me at the cage door, excited for treats and gobbled up all things offered her, even made friendly chirps when we would come into the garage. She was my favorite! Today she showed signs of being exhausted and since all that I was doing was not...

Quote: Is she breathing normal? Has she been laying? I lost a hen today who presented with a swollen abdomen and labored breathing and it turned out to be polystic ovarian disease - her abdomen felt full of stuff, not just liquid but something - good luck - little buggers have a way of...

Well my poor hen was tired and I knew it was time and thank goodness for a good friend who quickly put her out of her suffering. Had to know what was wrong as I had tried everything under the sun to help her, it looks like it was polycystic ovarian disease. I had this hen for 3 years and loved...

wood&feathers : Wound powder, poultry electrolytes, BluKote in ointment and the runny liquid, popsicle sticks (?), aspirin (?), some injectable antibiotics, sports tape (human first aid tape doesn't breathe enough for vet use), vet wrap. name of the antibiotic?

I am on a mission to compile a list of info and items to have on hand for my chickens. I have a huge amount of items in the barn for horses and goats but not for the chickens. I am curious for what you all consider to be the "must haves" in your med kits. I have a great vet who will allow me...

Quote: What other signs are there besides "breathing heavy?" I've seen hens "breathe heavy" while broody or eggbound. If she is lethargic, could be external or internal parasites. No external parisites and she was recently wormed with valbazen (within the last month) She is standing kinda...

Quote: I got some duramycin (not sure if I am spelling that right) and was able to giver her some soaked in bread. I am wondering if she is not egg bound, she is older and had not been laying, she is standing kind of funny as well. I'm gonna go "investigate" and see what I can see - Thank...

I can't find it anywhere around me, any idea on where I could find it, someone else suggested it but no luck finding some

What antibiotic do you use for a respitory infection? One of my older hens has been breathing kinda heavy for two days now, no others are. I have her seperated from them in my garage so she can stay warm - would like to treat her but not sure what to use. she is eating and drinking but has...

I called everywhere and can not find any Would dabbing a bit of vicks work? I just checked to make sure she does not have anything stuck in her throat and she is clear. Her crop is normal too - I am so freaked, just want her to make it

One of my oldest hens has very labored breathing today, she seems to be really having a hard time. Poop is normal, she has showed signs of wanting to eat and drink and other than here breathing hard she seems normal. I don't want to just give her antibiotics if they are not needed but I feel...

I have 25 hens and feed them purina layer crumbles which is getting very expensive. Does anyone have a feed they use that is not an arm and a leg I do not want to short them on nutrition but there must be a better way and thought who better to ask the BYC while I'm asking I would like a new...

So sorry for you loss, I hope your others make it. Lost a hen recently and cried like a baby so I can relate.

How much to you give a standard size hen?