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    Sick hen hunched over and listless

    I checked her again this morning and her crop seemed OK. I'll have a look at those web sites, though and see if anything strikes home. Thanks for all the suggestions and advice. It's such a great help. Best, Jan
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    Sick hen hunched over and listless

    Thank you both for your quick replies. I just checked her crop and it is quite hard and not that big (eg for impacted crop). I massaged it a bit, but she didn't vomit anything and I didn't get the horrible smell. I'll check her crop again tomorrow morning when it's empty. Thanks again, Jan
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    Sick hen hunched over and listless

    Hello everyone, You were all very helpful last time I had a sick hen, so I'm hoping someone might be able to give me some advice again this time, please. I've read through all the descriptions of diseases and can't find anything that fits all the symptoms. My hen (around 18 months old) got...
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    swollen ear lobe

    Hello everyone, I am pleased to say my hen is on the road to recovery! The swelling/lump started to decrease in size yesterday and is much, much better this morning. I only started the antibiotics yesterday afternoon, so I guess she was already on the mend, but I will continue with them for a...
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    swollen ear lobe

    Thanks. She is pretty, isn't she. I'll find out more when I talk to the vet more tomorrow (so far he's just seen the photos). I suppose the antibiotics are a bit of a 'safe bet' - hopefully they'll clear it up, whatever it is.
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    swollen ear lobe

    The vet thinks it might be a respiratory infection. I've got to pick up some antibiotics tomorrow (Monday) and will let you know what happens. Thanks again. This is a great resource! Jan
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    swollen ear lobe

    Many thanks for all the interest. Yes. It's like a sack, not hard. I think I'll take the photo to the vet first of all and see if they recognise what it is. She is lovely, and did have two friends, but sadly they were both killed, one by a visiting dog (Staffordshire Bull Terrier) and I'm not...
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    swollen ear lobe

    Here are two photos
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    swollen ear lobe

    Many thanks. That's reassuring!
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    swollen ear lobe

    Thank you! I've got a couple of photos I could upload. I don't know much about chickens, but is there some sort of wattle just behind the ear, because it's that sort of colour and texture but just very swollen and baggy.
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    swollen ear lobe

    Hello, I wonder if anyone can help, please. I am a newcomer to chicken-keeping. I currently have just one hen. I've had her since November. This morning I noticed that she has what looks like a swollen gland of some sort hanging down from just behind or below her ear. I've looked through my...
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