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    Hen losing weight, lethargic, comb darkening

    She may have a heart or circulation problem. Usually, the darkening or purple-tinted comb can signal something like that. Symptoms of Cardiac Disease in Birds Lethargy. Weakness. Abdominal distension. Difficulty breathing. Bluish tint to the skin around the eyes, especially noticeable in...
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    Can I have one silkie in a flock?

    Don't get rid of the male. For the bald spots, you can get her a hen mating saddle from Amazon. That will protect her back from his claws. I would also recommend getting more silkie hens if that is an option. I hope this helped!
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    Extremely Sick Hen! Click On This First!

    Again, thank you all for your prayers! They are definitely helping!
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    Extremely Sick Hen! Click On This First!

    Hey guys! She is still alive! I gave her some antibiotics and had her eat a scrambled egg. Do y'all have any suggestions on helping her get better?
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    Worms in Poop, Chicken Acting Lethargic + Panting

    You can also try using Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth! You put about a 1/4 cup of DE per bird in feed. It is so much more natural than commercial dewormers.
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    Worm Prevention and Treatment?

    Here is another article talking about DE being effective against internal parasites. So, if you're looking for a natural way to fight intestinal parasites, diatomaceous earth may be worth a try. It's cheap and easy to use and has been shown in studies to be effective against many types of...
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    Extremely Sick Hen! Click On This First!

    Her vent is kind of dry on the outside and poop is collecting on the butt feathers.
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    Extremely Sick Hen! Click On This First!

    I put my finger down in her vent as far as my finger is long, I did not feel an egg. What now?
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    Assisting without an internal pip...

    Here is a video on assisting hatching eggs.
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    Extremely Sick Hen! Click On This First!

    Could she have cancer, and that is making her stressed and causing her to get eggbound?
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    Extremely Sick Hen! Click On This First!

    Wait, if she is eggbound, would that explain her being slow and losing weight for the last couple of weeks?
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    Extremely Sick Hen! Click On This First!

    I will go check real quick and then come back and tell y'all what I felt. Again, thank you so much for helping me.
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    Extremely Sick Hen! Click On This First!

    Okay, If she is eggbound and I get the egg out, will she make a full recovery?
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    Extremely Sick Hen! Click On This First!

    Does her symptoms match the symptoms of egg binding?
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    Extremely Sick Hen! Click On This First!

    Thank you for linking that post. Will my nails tear up her insides if I put my finger in her vent?
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