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    Open Contest 2026 BYC Calendar Photo Contest - We Need Your Pictures!

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    Ended 2024 Valentine's Day Contest Series—Cutest Couples Photo Contest—Poultry Edition

    Henny Penny (our rooster - who we thought was a "she" when naming) loves to give the gals tidbits. Henny's giving Tally a yummy morsel of tuna here. So, Henny Penny and Tally for Cutest Couple 2024! 💕
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    Hi from South Carolina and need help with rehoming cockerel

    Oh how wonderful she's open to the possibility! Is that Jenna Crouch: https://www.trinityridgeanimalhealth.com/our-doctors/ you mentioned before?
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    Hi from South Carolina and need help with rehoming cockerel

    It's a sub-cutaneous implant that has to be put in by a vet, so perhaps a bit trickier to get an Rx or a vet willing to do it off-label? I'll do some more research... would love to get this for Tally!
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    Hi from South Carolina and need help with rehoming cockerel

    Thank you so much! Here's another one that talks about how breeds that lay a huge amount of eggs (like Tally) are prone to health issues... And this sanctuary uses these implants to give their little bodies a break - especially hens rescued from commercial laying...
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    Hi from South Carolina and need help with rehoming cockerel

    Hi again - I did a bit more research, and seems it isn't unfortunately available in the US for chickens: "Legal Disclaimer In the United States, using Suprelorin implants to treat chickens is prohibited by the FDA."
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    Hi from South Carolina and need help with rehoming cockerel

    Thank you so much - I will look into that!
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    Tally isn't feeling well - should we go to the vet?

    I'm so grateful for your kindness and support. The vet was looking specifically at an implant I asked about... perhaps there are other approved injectables vs. the implants, but as you say the cost is eye-watering and just beyond our means.
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    Tally isn't feeling well - should we go to the vet?

    Update: We went to the vet yesterday and unfortunately, Tally has Egg Yolk Peritonitis. Not good. We're giving her antibiotics and pain meds for 10 days and hoping that will give her more time... We're told that may give her 6-12 more months. Heartbreaking. That little gal on my shoulder just...
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    Hi from South Carolina and need help with rehoming cockerel

    Hi - Dr Parker at the Landrum Veterinary Hospital specializes in birds, raises ducks herself, and sees a lot of chickens. She spent her lunch break yesterday working Tally in and took a lot of time with us later to answer questions and talk things through. Unfortunately, Tally has Egg Yolk...
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    Tally isn't feeling well - should we go to the vet?

    Hi and thank you. Tally is one year and 2 weeks old. No sign of molting that I can see. Yes, she has access to grit and 2 kinds of calcium. She laid a squishy egg last Sunday, skipped a day, laid normal eggs Tues/Weds/Thursday and nothing since then. It's rare for her to skip more than a single...
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    Hi from South Carolina and need help with rehoming cockerel

    Oh thank you soooo much! Yes, I have a TR address but live off 290 near Tigervillle Rd/Hungry Drover Restaurant. Have you heard anything about the Landrum Veterinary Hospital? I've been told they have a vet that sees chickens - that's only 30 minutes or so away...?
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    Tally isn't feeling well - should we go to the vet?

    I will try that! thank you. I have researched a vet that specializes in poultry.
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    Hi from South Carolina and need help with rehoming cockerel

    I will - thank you so much! I did post on the emergency thread you shared. I've had one reply and they wonder if it's a crop issue and not to bother with a vet since they don't know how to treat chickens - I specifically researched one that specializes in poultry. I can't feel Tally's...
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    Tally isn't feeling well - should we go to the vet?

    Oh that's what it's called - thank you! I may be feeling in the wrong spot... I imagine a vet visit is the only way to know for sure. Should I give her some sugar water to get some calories in her then if no food is getting through?
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