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    A wounded bird

    I had something similar happen to a hen of mine. Just as others have mentioned, spraying the area with something like hydrogen peroxide and then covering it completely with an ointment (really slather it on) will help. If the flesh is beginning to stink, that means it is probably starting to die...
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    hen with foot problem

    Does she show any other signs of illness (lethargic, droopy tail, etc.)?
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    New BYC Member

    Hello all! I have been raising chickens for 5 years now. I currently have a flock of 10 hens (Rhode Island Red, Barred Plymouth Rock and Aracauna), some of them 5 years old. I've been extremely lucky in having a happy, healthy flock that has a nice big area to roam about in. So far the worst...
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