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    Came home to find sick hen

    No idea if she was vaccinated. She was grown when we got her. I'm thinking injury, or stroke. Seems like her left leg is the problem, since she seems to be falling over that way. I had her isolated for 24 hours. She hasn't improved, but gotten no worse. She is eating, and pooping. Could...
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    Came home to find sick hen

    I have a Copper moran that had been laying up to about 3 days ago, and has been broody, but now she can't walk. I think she was fine this morning, but honestly don't remember. She tries to get up but ends up falling to the left. I would think she either had a stroke, or maybe hurt her leg...
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    Reproductive tract infection?

    I noticed other hens pecking at the behind of my barred rock. She's lost all of the feathers and down around the vent, and the was some black scabby material around the vent. I isolated her for the last two days, and she layed an egg yesterday, and again today. Both eggs looked normal but were...
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    Best Floor material?

    Hi, I have a 6'x8' coop, with just a dirt floor. I would like to put a floor in it, mostly to cut down on dust and to make it easier to clean. I've considered plywood, or brick pavers. What would you guys recommend. I would like something with some insulation value, since it does get very...
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    Young hen found on coop floor tonight

    I just tried giving her some oatmeal, and some fresh greens. She wasn't interested at all. Her sister just laid her first egg this morning. It was huge. Maybe this girl in the garage is egg bound. Calling my vet.
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    Young hen found on coop floor tonight

    I just went out and checked on her. She's up, and is eating some of the starter. Her eyes don't look clear and bright. Her poop is very runny. She doesn't look very alert, but she is standing.
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    Young hen found on coop floor tonight

    I have her in a small cage in the garage, covered with towels. It's about 65 degrees in there now. I can put a small space heater on her if she needs it to be warmer than that. Are you thinking she's egg bound? How can I tell?
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    Young hen found on coop floor tonight

    Hi, I have a young buff orp hen, about 25 weeks old, who I found on the coop floor tonight. When I picked her up, I noticed she was very very light, especially compared to her two sisters. One of the sisters started laying about 3 weeks ago, but then again she was just a little older. The...
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    Cancer? Mareks?

    Hi, I have a 2 year old hen that stopped laying about 2 weeks ago. That was right as it turned very hot, and she became pretty lethargic and just wanted to roost most of the time, and wasn't interested in treats. She also stood with her beak gaping, like she was overheated. After a few days...
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    Sick Three year old Hen.

    I have a hen that has been laying every other day for about a month. She missed the last 3 days, and today I noticed she was moving really slowly, and standing with her mouth open. When I released all the other hens into the yard, she just stood there, not interested in going for grass or...
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    pullet with vent completely clogged

    Well unfortunately the hen didn't make it. She was still alive this morning when I first got up, but by the time I left for work she was dead. I wish I could have gotten to her a couple of days ago. Thanks for all the advice. I think I will know a little better what to do next time. Thanks...
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    pullet with vent completely clogged

    I have some Electrolyte sports drink. I mixed some up, and got 4 dropper fulls in her. Maybe a total of 2 teaspons. She's kind of out of it, but I can still get her to open her eyes. She doesn't really try to perch. If I lay her on her side she just stays there. How much liquid would you...
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    pullet with vent completely clogged

    I don't think I got her completely unclogged. It was amazing how much came out, but I never did see anything that looked like fresh poop. She started looking a little shocky so I thought I'd better quit. I just went out and checked her and she's still alive, but still laying on her side.
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    pullet with vent completely clogged

    I noticed my nieghbor had one of his pullets isolated 2 or 3 days ago. The little 6th grader that takes care of them said the other hens were picking on her. This afternoon when I got home I went over to look in on her. The water dish was putrid, and I couldn't see any food in the cage. I...
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    Abdomin swollen, lathargic, Pinguin stare???

    Hi, I noticed one of my hens spending a lot of time in the nest box recently. I thought she was just going broody, because she was still very interested in food. This morning I notice she was very listless, and when I picked her up it felt like she was very bloated. Now she's just standing in...
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