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I have heard a lot about necropsy on this website. I have always kind of thought they weren't worth it, but now I think I will try... -
coach723 replied to the thread Help, before its too late!.With all the losses, it would be a very good idea to find out for sure what is going on. Maybe Marek's, but other things can often look...
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coach723 replied to the thread Help, before its too late!.Breast bone is the long, thin keel bone below the crop, see image below. If she's very thin then something has likely been going on with...
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coach723 replied to the thread Help, before its too late!.The dropping looks fairly normal, a bit dry. So definitely get fluids in her. I would work on getting her well hydrated before...
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I'd follow the suggestions made by @coach723 in post #12. In addition to that, inspect her more carefully for any wounds, abrasions or...
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coach723 replied to the thread Help, before its too late!.Do you know when she last laid? Has she always laid normally, ever any issues? I would not splint the leg unless you feel a fracture...
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coach723 replied to the thread weird abscess popped on cochin.I also am concerned that it may be a tumor or cyst. Tumors have a lot of blood supply and will bleed when opened. They can be very...
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Sorry about your hen. It looks like you posted a thread in November 2024 initially, so she's had the mass/tumor/abscess for about...
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If you should lose her at some point, I might have the state vet do a necropsy to check for lymphoid leukosis or Mareks, which cause...
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It must be a tumor. Is it soft or firm? Hernias also can occur in that area, but tumors or cysts are very common in chickens. The others...
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coach723 replied to the thread Hen has a torn comb.Glad you were able to get it taken care of. She will be much happier, and she won't miss it. Combs usually heal up pretty fast, so...
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Glad she’s better. She’s going to heal up quickly and will be so much better off without that comb just flapping around
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coach723 replied to the thread Hen has a torn comb.I agree with @azygous. Combs don't "grow back", but sometimes the injured part can heal reattached if you can get it to stay long...
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You need to isolate her for her safety as @Kmaria187 pointed out. I've had good luck "gluing" the torn comb back onto the scalp with...
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coach723 replied to the thread How often do chickens shed their intestinal lining? When is it ok and not ok?.Everything you said/experienced is true. With chicks, it's better safe than sorry, particularly if you see blood in droppings or if...
