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    Comment by 'HeatherEmme' in article 'Pemberley At The Little Red Farmhouse - My3jsons's Chicken Coop'

    I am a huge P&P fan!! I love this so much!
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    Normal?

    All of my chickens/chicks are buff orpingtons
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    Normal?

    Early last week I lost two chicks to cold/stress/cocci. My remaining chick needed a buddy so we picked up a new chick from the hatchery this past Wednesday. Well this chick appears fine except that last night I noticed a huge bulge on her neck. My first thought was impacted crop but that...
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    lump on hen's chest

    If you google chicken anatomy you'll get some good pictures, but the crop is where the food goes. It's in the chest area below the neck. If it gets impacted, it can sour etc and can be fatal. Things like hay or whole kernel corn can make it impacted.
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    A few cocci questions

    It's a very pitiful sight! I would expect that your chick will probably be gone within the hour. At least her suffering will be over!
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    Garlic cayenne and acv to treat cocci?

    I recently purchased Corid for my chicks. I lost two this past week before I knew what was going on. Corid is pricey, but it's what my vet recommended and as serious as coccidiosis can be for chicks, it's what's best. Losing to coccidia is not pretty and it kills within about 4 days (my...
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    lump on hen's chest

    Could her crop be impacted or too full?
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    Rooster suddenly sick. Please help

    Look him over for injuries and separate him from the rest of the flock (I use a dog kennel). I'd call the local vet if this were me, but we keep chickens like we keep our pets and I know that not everyone does that. When you mentioned his legs wouldn't work and he couldn't get up, I first...
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    16 week old pullet very ill, lethargic, yellow diarrhea, losing weight.. Please help

    You can take a sample of her poo to the vet for parasite testing. I've done that recently because we're having issues with coccidia. Vet recommended corid and I see you're already doing that. Maybe double check your dose to make sure it's strong enough and put a separate water container out for...
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    A few cocci questions

    I'm dealing with a coccidiosis outbreak too. My vet recommended using Corid...found at most farm stores/feed stores. Cocci are contagious and so if one has it, I would expect the others will too. Wash your brooder (if possible) daily, the feeder and water, and change out the shavings often...
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    blood in baby chicks stool

    Blood in the stool can indicate coccidiosis.(sp). It can be treated with Corid, found at most local farm stores/feed stores. I lost two baby chicks to this recently before I caught what was going on. Our vet recommended the Corid for treatment.
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    Unsure about possible illness

    I picked up two chicks Saturday 2/20 from a local hatchery (NPIP Cert & AI clean). I noticed right away that one chick did not drink water as it should and it peeped constantly. It also had poop stuck to it's backside so I washed it off carefully. The chick ate and seemed active though so I just...
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    Possible Rooster Eye Infection

    Sounds very similar to my Buff. I treated her eye with an eye ointment I got at our local farm store (Tractor Supply). It took about a week of putting the ointment on 2x a day, but it healed right up. I can't recall the name but I'll post later when I get home to check. Basically it's just an...
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    Tumor and possible marek's

    If it's a lump on his chest could it be an impacted crop?
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    Comb tear

    Thank you so much for the response! My BO is my favorite hen and I've been so worried about her.
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