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    Foot swelling, not Bumblefoot or gout

    Yes, last year but it was just a tiny little thing and no kernel. Do you think this is related? it does not feel warm to the touch. The bump is soft, more liquidy.
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    Foot swelling, not Bumblefoot or gout

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    Foot swelling, not Bumblefoot or gout

    My 5 year old hen has had swelling in her right foot for over a month now. I came to realize she likely had scaley leg mites, so I’ve been treating her and the rest of the flock as well as the coop for a month. The swelling isn’t getting any better. It clearly is hurting her, she stops and picks...
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    Suspected Coccidiosis need help

    Definitely pigment!
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    Suspected Coccidiosis need help

    Sometimes they pass some intestinal tissue which will appear as blood in the stool. If you only see it occasionally, it’s noting to worry about. The eggs can have spots that appear to be blood, but they are actually pigment. Only if you see a smear of blood on the egg, is it actually blood. When...
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    Suspected Coccidiosis need help

    We just tested negative for worms via necropsy and her last egg was Friday, but with her being sick I’m not surprised there aren’t any more. Th vet did check her vent and found nothing unusual.
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    Suspected Coccidiosis need help

    Her poop is basically water and Urates, but I will ask her if she thinks it would help.
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    Suspected Coccidiosis need help

    The vet I saw does have her own birds,,which is one thing I liked about her. She has chickens, doves, guineas and ducks, so I figured she has a lot of hands on experience. But I agree with you, and I do believe since most sick hens are simply euthanized, the knowledge and experience are just not...
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    Suspected Coccidiosis need help

    Thank you for trying to help me. This all started with lots of blood in her stool and excessive drinking. At first she was eating just fine, but she seems to continue to go downhill now. I’m trying to force feed her, but she is very lethargic, drinking a lot and refusing food. I have been...
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    Suspected Coccidiosis need help

    I will try to post the report, but not sure if it will work. We have awful internet service here! And, no problem asking, I feel it’s important to share this stuff so we can all learn more! That’s one reason I get the necropsies done. I took her to a new avian vet today and felt she got good...
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    Suspected Coccidiosis need help

    We definitely don’t have worms. Necropsy done on one a couple of weeks ago confirmed no worms. I am using the 2 ts per gallon.but I wasn’t sure how long, so this was very helpful. Thank you.
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    Suspected Coccidiosis need help

    My suspicion is she isn’t eating because she feels badly. I’m trying to find out how long after treatment starts that they start to feel better. Also, wondering if she needs antibiotics or maybe sour crop. I’m so upset, I’ve lost so many this year, all from different things, but I’m starting to...
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    Suspected Coccidiosis need help

    The work check was done via necropsy on a different bird that died of a genetic issue. I’d also taken a sample to the vet for a fecal float. I’m just about done with our local avian vets. Three out of three were misdiagnosed, so I’m relying on experienced chicken owners for help.
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    Suspected Coccidiosis need help

    My 8 month old hen started having the runs on Thursday. Friday there was blood in her poop and she was drinking an excessive amount of water. Saturday even more blood, so I started Corrid. Sunday no more blood, but still drinking a lot, and her poop is just mostly water. She stopped eating, but...
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    Hatchery/farm store vs breeder

    Most of my chickens have come from a local, reputable farm store which gets them from a hatchery. I suspect if you’re showing your birds, you may prefer finding a breeder, but if you’re just looking for pets and eggs, most hatcheries can provide what you need. Unfortunately, I thought it was...
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