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    Cluckin Crazy

    Cluckin Crazy
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    Wattle swelling?

    I’ve decided that is what he did. The head shaking and I didn’t see it. He must have been in the coop. He is crowing today! He sounds more like a Volkswagen horn but he is doing it. Makes me very happy.
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    Wattle swelling?

    Sorry I haven’t updated lately. We have a frostbite survivor! He may not be pretty but he is now eating like a horse and can finally drink without help. We have had our hands full with the wintery weather down here. I know I can’t deive in it so it’s been a little crazy. Hoping he is my only...
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    Wattle swelling?

    By the way (gotten quite black) they look I expect to lose them. I’m Ok with it. He won’t be a pretty but it will be ok. I’ll keep y’all updated.
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    Wattle swelling?

    Just an update. I'm at the office today and have a minute to think straight. We have decided it is frostbite. He had started shaking his head with all the swelling so after talking to the other chicken owners and out local wildlife rehabber we decided to relive some of the pressure by...
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    Wattle swelling?

    We are still hanging in there. Started a broad spectrum antibiotic just in case. Still swollen. He drinks as long as I offer. Eating is the hard part. He flipped over the fly larvae. Excited. So I hand fed those. No other signs of any type of virus or bacteria. But his wattles have...
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    Wattle swelling?

    No but not worse either. Still no other symptoms. I’m feeding and watering him just holding my breath. We did talk to the avian vet and they thought air sac rupture. That didn’t fit. They are incredibly high for the visit or I’d make the drive. Just watching for any other symptoms or...
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    Wattle swelling?

    Our current temp is right around 19 with a wind chill. Not sure what that is. The marks are the other Roos. I’ve got a few others. I’ve got several that will be rehomed or sold. He takes water easily from the medicine dropper. The wet mash I made was more of a trick. He figured out a...
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    Wattle swelling?

    I have held him in my lap and looked him over repeatedly. Of course we live in the country and have dogs and cats so I know we have ticks. I have him Benadryl earlier and it seems to have helped the swelling. I have wildlife rehabber up the road who is sending the info to the avian vet in...
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    Wattle swelling?

    I did. I looked at everything it matches but he has None of the other symptoms.
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    Wattle swelling?

    I know. That’s what I’m dreading. Luckily I’ve got a husband to do the dirty work. I just wish I had an explanation. I’ve checked all my others and everyone else seems to be fine.
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    Wattle swelling?

    Oh I have been since yesterday. I’ve read for hours. I’m just out of options to try to help him until tomorrow.
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    Wattle swelling?

    I sent my husband to town to grab benedryl. I’m trying that to see if it helps any. Then I guess tomorrow call the Vet to see what he thinks.
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    Wattle swelling?

    Today’s pics and update. Still no nasal discharge or coughing. Nothing other than the enormous swelling. He takes water via medicine dropper and I’m fixing him some wet mash. He is so miserable.
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    Mississippi girl

    1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? Yes. We started early spring last year. (2) How many chickens do you have right now? About 50 (3) What breeds do you have? Bantam Cochin, silver laced Wyandotte, Dixie rainbows, black Asian, RIR, EE, polish (4) How did you...
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