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    Lonely Hen

    I don't plan on getting any more hens because I'll be moving in a year or two. She's been on her own for a few weeks now, and I thought I would be able to keep her. But in the last few days, she has been acting strange. She sits in her nesting box and is unresponsive until I physically move her...
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    Lonely Hen

    Hi! After raising a flock of hens for seven years, only one girl is left. She's very healthy and is still laying eggs (surprisingly). I was wondering if I should keep her by herself or give her to another flock. I've talked with a vet who said it would be too much stress for her to be integrated...
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    Vomiting hen

    I'm worried she's getting dehydrated because she can't hold any water down. Please help!
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    Vomiting hen

    Hi, One of my hens is very sick. She seems thirsty, but whenever she drinks water, she vomits it back up. She also has a strange hard knob on her chest, but it's above where I thought the crop was. She has lost a lot of weight and keeps closing her eyes. Thank you for any advice! I have no clue...
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    Gradual illness

    Hi! Violet has started walking! She has terrible balance but she's doing so much better. And her sister is doing great, too (thankfully!!). When I went to the vet, she said that a hen who was always lying down might hurt their keel bone. If this is a problem for your hens, she says you can prop...
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    Gradual illness

    Sorry for the late reply. The vet said it might be arthritis and gave us some medication, which we've been using every day. She's started moving her legs more, but she hasn't started walking even though she's been on the medicine for a week. If she doesn't improve in a week, we'll probably have...
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    Gradual illness

    The vet visit was postponed to Thursday because of snow, which was a bit of a bummer. She's been paralyzed for about a month now, and I hate keeping her in a box the whole day. We only have one other hen, too, so as long as Violet is sick, they are both all alone. I don't think she's in the...
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    Gradual illness

    Have your chickens shown any progress? That's a clever idea to use Turmeric! Tumors are probably some of the more life-threatening symptoms of Mareks, so if it can deal with that hopefully it can save your chickens. Violet is still the same. We are planning to take her to the vet on Monday. I...
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    Gradual illness

    She has perked up a bit, which is good, but she's still immobile. Her legs do not seem to have gotten better or worse, which is rather strange... I didn't know Mareks was such a common disease. Three birds at once! It gives me hope though that they can get better on their own. Are turmeric and...
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    Gradual illness

    I wormed her a few days ago. I gave her some scrambled eggs earlier today, but just a few hours ago she stopped eating and drinking all together. I brought her inside, and now she's in the basement. She's not opening her eyes or showing any interest in the treats. I'm getting pretty worried...
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    Gradual illness

    I noticed this morning that when she drinks she makes this weird noise. She also has diarrhea. Does this mean anything?
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    Gradual illness

    Thank you! Those are really good links. I'll try treating her for the diseases that look like Mareks.
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    Gradual illness

    I ordered Valbazen so I'll try that. But I'm beginning to think it's something else, as the major problem seems to be her legs and keeping her balance. Her feet are curled up and she can't even walk. There's no visible injury though, so I don't think its broken.
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    Gradual illness

    She doesn't lay eggs anymore. Would that make it impossible for her to get peritonitis or can she still get it? Also, is it typical of a hen with worms to show symptoms gradually? Thanks!
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    Gradual illness

    Hi! My six year old hen, Violet, has been sick for a while now, but it has been very gradual. About two months ago she started pulling her head in and being a bit less active. I thought she was having difficulty breathing because her tail bobbed up and down when she was roosting, but after...
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