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    Gapeworm - is there relapse?? Maybe did not treat enough? Help

    Hmmm I've been starting to suspect that. We did the q-tip thing at the beginning and saw a small red speck, but...........nothing to impressive. Oh well, I guess these 8 will be chilling out with us with no new friends. Is there any harm to treating with the Tylan if it is not resp.? I hate...
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    Gapeworm - is there relapse?? Maybe did not treat enough? Help

    They are at this time. When it began, the more affected ones were not very interested in eating. They are eating now - only one has the real gurggling, the others are either just shaking their heads a little too much, or sneezing more than seems normal. Also they seems slightly "off", just...
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    Gapeworm - is there relapse?? Maybe did not treat enough? Help

    Sorry - Bumping myself
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    Gapeworm - is there relapse?? Maybe did not treat enough? Help

    2 year old hen started "gurggling, sneezing, coughing" last week. She also sounded "hoarse". Egg laying had stopped 2 weeks prior. Otherwise no physical symptoms, looked fine. After two days two other 2 year olds were also sneezing coughing and doing strange movements with heads and a 6 week...
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    Hello from NH

    I think I figured it out, hopefully you see a picture. This is Lillian, an Easter Egger?????
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    Hello from NH

    Hi, I have been using the forum for several months (thanks so much to all who have helped me - I came here in desperation and found such help) I figure its time to make the introduction. Proud mama to two children, one husband, two boxers, two parakeets, one hermit crab, many fish, and six...
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    What is up with this hen????

    Hi, wow that's a lot!!! OK, she has not been laying at all since these symptoms arose. And prior to that only about once a week, but nice looking eggs. She eats layer pellets. They are free ranged anywhere from 2 hours a day to 8 hours. They have a road gravel, ash, sand mix in the large...
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    What is up with this hen????

    oops
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    What is up with this hen????

    OK, my 4+ year old new hampshire hen has had quite a life, I cannot figure out what is going on with her now. In March she had a impacted crop which was sucessfully treated with acidic foods, massaging, vomiting, food withholding, and house living. She returned to the coop, began laying again...
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    "broken beak"???

    Hi, my 5 month old Easter Egger seems to have broken her beak. It is cracked about half way up, and about 1/3 of the way through. I have no idea how she did this, was fine this morning. It is bleeding. What can I do????? Any help much appreciated!
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    Help - impacted crop???

    Thanks to everyone for all you info and help - will attempt this evening. Lucky me my sister is a Urology PA and has surgical experience - she is on board to perform surgery if it becomes necessary. Again much thanks from myself, Amanda and all the girls and ladies!!!!
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    Help - impacted crop???

    Thanks, I will try that. I've been feeding her tiny bits of bread soaked in mineral oil and massaging, but I have not removed her food. Maybe this will do the trick. I've been hopefull since I've been seeing the grass in her droppings. Thanks for the advice.
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    Help - impacted crop???

    Hi, I'm new and need some help. Amanda seems to have a crop issue. It is not hard, but is large and I can feel "stuff" inside. This has been going on for a week. It is full every day when everyone else's is not. I've been giving the mineral oil, massage treatment which makes her pass...
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