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    very sick 3/4 week chick HELP!!!

    Thanks. crop is no longer swollen and we actually did manage to help her get some contents out, that was a week ago.
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    very sick 3/4 week chick HELP!!!

    HELP I have a 3 week old black sexlink. She had a VERY swollen crop for three days and was lethargic. It went away, and now she's been slowly declining over the last week. She's not putting on weight, she can't stand. Appears to be breathing normally. her poop appears normal. We have been giving...
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    Chick with ballon like crop

    We have a sick 3 week old chick. We noticed she was lethargic so my husband checked her crop and it was extremely blown up. We've tried: chick grit (they are only getting occasional treats of scrambled egg and yoghurt) - apple cider vinegar, yoghurt and coconut oil. I ordered the nutri drench...
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    Vent Gleet

    I think this is an excellent assumption. Someone has been laying mushy eggs (they are usually eaten before I can inspect them) and its probably her. She is interested in food and water, just lethargic. He comb has a slightly blue tinge, which is never a good sign. I know CQ's can have...
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    Vent Gleet

    She is isolated so I'll see if she's laying but I suspect not. Her crop felt very empty yesterday. No intense odor. I'll try to get a pic when I do the epsom bath
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    Vent Gleet

    Our 3 year old Cinammon Queen Pinkie has what appears to be vent gleet. Whitish yellow drainage from her vent. This hs been happening for 2 days, though she has been isolating herself recently so may be generally not doing well. We've had 3 CQ's from the same batch die in the last few months of...
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    Sour crop? In 2 chickens

    Thanks so much, Yes I had read this and it's very helpful. We don't feel any blockages.
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    Sour crop? In 2 chickens

    Please help if you can. I have 2 VERY sick girls, I can only imagine this is sour crop. Balloon like crops, putrid smelling discharge from the mouth. There is a lot of advice online for how to treat this, and I have also searched the threads and found some advice. Some conflicting. If anyone...
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    Impacted/sour crop?

    Hello! My sweet chicken Cholula (Cinnamon Queen, 2 years old) has what I suspect to be an impacted crop. It's been about 4 days since it emptied. I brought her to a vet who did a lavage and crop massage but the blockage hasn't gone down. She's home now. She is pooping. Her crop feels squishy but...
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    Bald spots?

    No. I've yet to experience a broody hen! She is acting very normal (despite occasionally chasing the younger girls I've just added).
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    Bald spots?

    Thanks for all the great links! It is very smooth, and because of it's location it makes sense that she may be doing it to herself. Her crop did not feel terribly full last night but I will keep an eye out.
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    Bald spots?

    My 1 year old ISA brown has a large bald spot on her chest. I just discovered it today, and none of my other birds have this is issue. There has been some stress as I am introducing 3 new birds but I haven't noticed any pecking going on. Could this be normal molting? Could it be mites? Her...
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    flock integration

    Hi and thanks for your response! Currently the 7 week olds have a heat lamp in the basement. It's chilly/drafty there year round, and the thermometer in the brooder reads 75 even with the lamp. I am in Atlanta GA. I think they would be ok to be fully outdoors soon as it will be 90 degrees here...
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    flock integration

    Hello! Questions for folks who have brought newbies into an existing flock. I have 6 cliquey cinnamon queens who have 'ruled the roost' for 1 year. I am trying to integrate 3 new girls: 2 EE's and a cuckoo maran. They are currently 7 weeks old and have been living in a spacious cardboard box in...
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    What do I have??

    Hello! These girls (?) Are 6.5 weeks, so I know it's still too early to tell too definitively. Was told that #2 and #3 were both pullets and I'm pretty sure they're EE (was told Ameraucana but now know that can't be right!!). I think they're both ladies. I haven't seen EE coloring like lovely...
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