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Have you had leghorns for long? They are a high production breed.

I use Davis too. It must be nice to be able to drop off, I have to mail. Thanks for sharing this. It sounds very straightforward, which in a way is nice. Some are inconclusive, or tell the cause of death but don’t go past that to determine what the cause of the cause of death is, which can be...

I agree with Eggcessive. With gout the whole foot is usually involved. Also, this seems to have been going on since Dec 2018, and if she had gout she most likely wouldnt be around. The swelling in the feet with gout signal end stage renal failure (articular usually precedes visceral gout). Gout...

OH my gosh this is just too much for me this morning! I love her clucking..so proud. Laying a good egg must have felt good to her!

Hens are crazy!

Of course they would...chickens haven’t been around this long as a prey animal for no reason!

I would consider seriously any new variable as a possibility. That feed is balanced so the decrease ( she may not be getting a lot) may be having an effect. Couple that with the possibility she doesn’t love oyster shell or it’s being guarded.

Ditto this and add vetricyn vf spray, sav a chick electrolytes, small permethrin 10% concentrate and nu stock cream. Good set of tweezers and small scissors and a head lamp. Ditto the dont stock up on a bunch of stuff, a lot of things have expiration dates.

Wow I’m late to this conversation. Sorry this is happening Michelle. I have had a hen into the vet for a shell less egg and the vet said there is absolutely nothing you can do...medical treatment wise. He said if it happens a bunch of times then you know what problem you have (repro probs). When...

How long was she out of the flock? Are the other hens the same age as her? How many other hens do you have? Do you have a rooster? Before she got injured where was she on the pecking order?

Check them over really really good under their feathers. Hawks like to bite and tear where big pieces of flesh are, like the back, breast, legs. Wash off their injuries with an antiseptic. Spray their injuries with Vetricyn or an antiseptic spray if you have it. Respray every day for a while...

Don't be hard on yourself. There's no doubt you did your very best for him. I'm so sorry, that stinks.

Im thinking you dont live in the US (?) so forgive me if these US terms dont translate. The antibiotics that the vet gave you, did he/she say to put it in the water? (Im making an assumption from your post). If the bird isnt regularly drinking putting the antibiotics in water wont help. She...

Haven’t seen a reply about your geographic location, but Agree with Eggcessive. If you are located in India, Pakistan, the Middle East, Philippines, Indonesia, Mexico or Central America Newcastle disease and Avian Influenza are quick poultry killers and quite common. Sorry you are having...

Sounds like you are on a good path. Be aware of the amount of yogurt, dairy is not easily digested by poultry. It can cause gastro upset and diarrhea..which can back up to the crop...causing another set of problems.

Wet fowl pox is also a possibility (?) It could also just be a food/grass obstruction in the trachea. I am wondering if the nasal discharge is just the sinus cavity irritated because he has been drinking so much water. The slight rattling could fit that too.

Did you have acv or electrolytes previously in his water that he didn’t like and wasn’t drinking? Is there a chance he lost his access to water previously?

Do you have access to Purina Flock Raiser? It’s 20% protein and not as much corn. And just slightly higher calcium than your Modesto feed. https://www.purinamills.com/chicken-feed/products/detail/purina-flock-raiser-crumbles I highly prefer Purina. I feel like my girls eat more when they are...

Attached are screenshots of vets that have a Diplómate or Specialty in Avian Medicine. Unfortunately there is only one in all of Oregon. She doesn’t have a website which makes me a little suspicious. But she did all of the work for this diplómate so she must know something. I’m wondering if she...

I feel like you have a lot of information and just need to get to the right person. You have done a lot of legwork already. Here are some ideas. 1. OSU has the Oregon Poultry Extension https://extension.oregonstate.edu/animals-livestock/poultry-rabbits/poultry-resources-small-farms The have a...