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    Flock becoming ill

    Hey JPadronMiami. Hope all is well with you. Thanks for your response, I hope you have a cooler climate and laying hens now. It has taken a while for the lab reports to come back, and because I was worried I may have had a Mareks outbreak, the lab did some extra tests, which took some time...
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    Flock becoming ill

    I have not received anymore responses so far, but for completeness that may help someone else in the future, I will update the situation so far. Poor Squeak and Mimi passed away last Wednesday. Squeak rallied and seemed to be perking up on the Sunday. She was eating and drinking on her own...
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    Flock becoming ill

    Thanks Thanks Thanks #JPadronMiami. As they say, a problem shared is a problem solved……….unless it’s chickens you’re talking about, and then the solving bit is a bit trickier. I am sorry to hear about your two girls. I have had chickens for about 41/2 years now, and my first two girls were...
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    Flock becoming ill

    I have searched through old posts but can’t find any outcomes to problems similar to mine. Old posts just seem to stop without any final details. Four weeks ago, one of my 31/2 old Pekin bantams (Yvette) became lethargic and not willing to leave the coop in the morning. I segregated her for...
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    I have been given two Polish Bantams but have no idea how to look after them……

    Update: Both Polish hens are doing fine now. I kept them separate from my Peking’s for 4 weeks, and they are now starting to mix. The Polish hens still don’t like moving around much, well not until the evening anyway, and then they run around the garden, and hide in the hedge. It’s unfortunate...
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    I have been given two Polish Bantams but have no idea how to look after them……

    Hi all A few days ago my neighbour gave me two very pretty Polish Bantam pullets. He bought them from a breeder and I think they are about 12 to 14 weeks old as they have their adult plumage. It did take me by surprise, but luckily I had a vacant coop for them, even if it is a little small...
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    I have been given two Polish Bantams but have no idea how to look after them……

    Thanks @JedJackson, and thank you for suggesting the repost onto the medical forum. I’ll update in a few days.
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    I have been given two Polish Bantams but have no idea how to look after them……

    Hi all A few days ago my neighbour gave me two very pretty Polish Bantam pullets. He bought them from a breeder and I think they are about 12 to 14 weeks old as they have their adult plumage. It did take me by surprise, but luckily I had a vacant coop for them, even if it is a little small...
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    Hen with difficulty swallowing

    So after waiting a week for the lab results, what we received wasn’t what we or the vet were expecting. It turns out she has a high infection rate of Pseudomonas - Weeksella virosa and Brevundimonas Diminuta. There were also lower infection rates of e-coli, Gallibacterium abatis and Rothia...
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    Hen with difficulty swallowing

    Thanks AidKD Thought I would give an update, as this situation is still ongoing, and there may be someone else with a similar situation. I checked her ears and her throat again and found a large yellowish growth deep down her throat. It looked pretty horrible, but no smell. I also noticed I...
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    Hen with difficulty swallowing

    Hi! I have an odd situation with a 5yr old hen. She nolonger lays, but until now has been very healthy and is the flocks leader. A few days ago i noticed she wasn’t as enthusiastic as normal about her mealy worm treat and when she tried to eat them they made her sneeze and drool. She started...
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