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    Was broody, now what??

    She still seems pretty peppy this morning. I have her separated. Part of me wants to let her free range while I am out in the garden this evening to see if getting out and moving helps her or not. The other part of me says "what if this is something contagious that I'm now spreading."...
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    Was broody, now what??

    She’s now in a dog kennel with a solid floor, lots of bedding and a little extra love. I’ll see how she is in the morning
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    Was broody, now what??

    I have now gotten home and taken out the chicken from jail. I used a gloved finger and checked and she doesn’t seem to have an egg. She did try and run away from me (before the exam) and she waddles pretty fast but definitely waddles. I’ve now got her in a large dog crate with Koop Kleen...
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    Was broody, now what??

    So do you think I should take her out and see how she is?
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    Was broody, now what??

    She is separated but still inside the coop. Should I move her out? What kind of vitamins when I get up? Just over-the-counter human vitamins? Or something I need to get at the feed store?
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    Was broody, now what??

    This hen was broody last week. On Thursday I put her and another broody in “jail” (my wire cage). Then I left town until last night and my husband was minding the farm. I checked and pulled out the other broody but this one seems wrong. She’s still eating and drinking but she’s walking very...
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    Not a hen peck

    Yes, she walks and stands on both legs.
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    Not a hen peck

    Yes, she walks and stands on both legs.
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    Not a hen peck

    No, she’s been alone for about 7 weeks now. She can see the other girls but they can’t touch her. I just bought a bag of Epsom salts and I’m hoping to give her a good soak tomorrow and get a good feel of her then.
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    Not a hen peck

    She has a now rather large swelling on the right cheek. She’s had some other issues but I think there are 2 separate things going on with her. She’s had a wide stance and belly fullness for months now. I’ve had her separated in my brooder coop since 2nd week of November.
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    Not a hen peck

    Hi all. I posted some weeks ago about my hen that’s just off. I still don’t know what’s wrong with her. Here are some updated photos. The second photo is when I first noticed the problem The day I isolated. The first photo is from this morning about seven weeks later and it is only continuing...
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    What's wrong with my hen?

    Update on my hen: I still don't know what's wrong with her. She's been isolated for over a month. She eats well, drinks well. The thing on her face is way bigger. I have not been able to find aloe juice at any of me local feed stores. There is one more place I can check locally. Her vent...
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    What's wrong with my hen?

    Also, thanks so much for your help. I've had my chickens a little over a year and this is the first time I have had to worry about any health issues.
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    What's wrong with my hen?

    When I get home from work today I'll try and catch her. Where do I get aloe with milk thistle? Is it at the feed store? I will do the best I can but I work full time outside my home and have 2 young boys that need me as well. I think I will put her in my small coop, its adjoined to the big coop...
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    What's wrong with my hen?

    I have noticed odd behavior from by red hen the last couple months. She's a bit lazy, hasn't been getting up on the roost lately. And I may be crazy but I swear her legs are farther apart than they used to be. Yesterday I noticed she had a swelling on one side of her face. She's at least 3...
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