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    Hen hung from toe

    Hello, I made a splint. Her leg, ankle, and toe are broken. She is drinking water and eating. She cannot stand, but shows no sign of pain. I gave her electrolyte water, thank you for recommending that! Tomorrow I'll redo the splint. I suspect her hip is dislocated. I appreciate any advice...
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    Hen hung from toe

    Hello, I need advice please. Lilly, my Lavender Orpington, got her toe stuck and hung upside-down for less than one hour before being discovered. I held her in a towel until she stopped shaking. I tried to see if she could walk, but she can't even stand up. So I wrapped her in a towel and put...
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    My hen is suddenly weak, panting, drooping wings, half-closed eyes, and doesn’t want to stand up

    She was lower on the pecking order, I need to pay more attention to that when she is reintroduced to the flock after recovering. She’s not hungry right now, but when she is I will scramble an egg for her. I noticed a lot of wasted grains because they are so fussy. The homogenous or pellet type...
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    My hen is suddenly weak, panting, drooping wings, half-closed eyes, and doesn’t want to stand up

    That was so scary. I will carefully massage her gently. Thank you!
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    My hen is suddenly weak, panting, drooping wings, half-closed eyes, and doesn’t want to stand up

    Thank you for so much valuable information! I am new to chickens, they are my pets, the eggs are a bonus. November 6 was her very first egg. I got 7 day old chicks online from Mt. Healthy Hatchery and she was the first to lay an egg. I assume this will happen to the others, so I better change...
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    My hen is suddenly weak, panting, drooping wings, half-closed eyes, and doesn’t want to stand up

    Thank you in advance for any advice. Today, I was with my seven pet hens (all happy, seven month olds) while they were scratching around fallen leaves under the olive trees, eating bugs. My active Americana, who was just on my lap went in behind a wooden fence with a very narrow access that is...
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