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    Just saw your post about your Orp that was struggling with what sounded like EYP. My Orp is 2...

    Just saw your post about your Orp that was struggling with what sounded like EYP. My Orp is 2 and just started with all the same symptoms. Diarrhea that basically looks like broken egg, no shells. I do not have a vet that treats chickens anywhere within 2+ hours from me and have a hard time...
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    Got a chicken and it's acting sick and I'm a newbie. Advise please?

    Thanks for the quick response and honest feedback. i am trying to keep it in my mind that he may never go anywhere outside of my basement and he may not have a very long life. He is definitely living like a king now . He is eating quite well because I make sure that he gets to the food 3 times a...
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    Got a chicken and it's acting sick and I'm a newbie. Advise please?

    Good afternoon. Wanted to follow up with you on the progress of my Dude and see if you have some additional advice. Dude is doing so well. He is crowing morning and night (sometimes during the day), eating well, drinking and starting to feel confident to walk around a small bit when I take him...
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    Got a chicken and it's acting sick and I'm a newbie. Advise please?

    Thanks for your response. You are obviously very knowledgeable and experienced with this. I appreciate your information. There are so many things that I still have to learn about the whole chicken world. Things I know to do differently next time. I am so sorry that you have had to deal with it...
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    Got a chicken and it's acting sick and I'm a newbie. Advise please?

    I thought someone mentioned him looking like a male but I couldn’t find who said it in the feed. I live out in the country so no rules on chickens or roosters. I’ve tried to find info on mareks and so far he doesn’t seem to fit any of the other conditions. It seemed in my research that it...
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    Got a chicken and it's acting sick and I'm a newbie. Advise please?

    Saturday 1/14 update. Thank you to everyone who has followed along and given such helpful advice. So here's a new picture and an update. The picture on the right is when we got her on Christmas eve, the one on the left is current. Health wise she is doing great. Normal poops, eating good...
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    How do u get those bright red combs/wattles?

    No she is not laying. We just recently got her on Christmas Eve and have been working to get her healthy. I think she is blind. If you zoom on the pic, you can see her eyes are closed. She keeps them closed all the time unless startled and then only opens momentarily. She is living in a dog...
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    Our Silkie keeping eyes closed

    I'm following this thread closely for any ideas I might be able to use. I recently got a barred rock (grown, but with unknown history) who doesn't open her eyes.She shows some of the same symptoms as yours where she turns her head like she is listening. But can't find food easily, just pecks at...
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    How do u get those bright red combs/wattles?

    Do older chickens have paler combs and wattles? I got one that was sick when I got her. She is getting better but don't know if I need to add some extra nutrients or anything to her food. I think she is blind so she doesn't find food and water easily so not sure how much water she gets. I am...
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    Got a chicken and it's acting sick and I'm a newbie. Advise please?

    I have considered trying to wash her eyes with something but haven't been able to find any good suggestions and didn't want to do something that might hurt her. I'll get some eye wash and see what happens with that. She will occasionally open her eyes if she is startled, but it's quick. She...
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    Got a chicken and it's acting sick and I'm a newbie. Advise please?

    New Year's Day update. Thanks again for all the info from everyone. My Barred Rock (who is currently living in my basement), seems to be improving. We were able to get outside in the sunshine a little bit a couple of days in a row. I tried creating a dust bath to see if she would scratch and...
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    Got a BarredRock that I think is blind. Got her at night she just sat, crotched down with her...

    Got a BarredRock that I think is blind. Got her at night she just sat, crotched down with her eyes closed like she was sleeping. The whole next day the same, never attempting to eat or drink. Hand feeding now. Over 6 days, she is acting more normal (still keeping her eyes closed). I think she...
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    Got a chicken and it's acting sick and I'm a newbie. Advise please?

    Thursday Update: She is up and moving a little more, but still keeps her eyes closed. She eats when I hold it in front of her, same for water. I've been deliberately feeding her at least 3 times a day and added some electrolyte to water and food mush. Pooping has increased but still little bits...
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    Got a chicken and it's acting sick and I'm a newbie. Advise please?

    Thanks!!
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    Got a chicken and it's acting sick and I'm a newbie. Advise please?

    Thanks Travis. I completely understand what you are saying about getting rid of her. The farmer said he would take her back, but I don't have the heart. I think I will see if I can get her well while in quarantine and then see what happens. She is in my basement in a crate so there isn't any...
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