Recent content by Jupulupie

Hello, thank you for your care. Mavis just died, in arms. I knew she was going today so kept her with me. Her crop & tummy were fine. I do think she's just yet another victim of being bred to lay too many eggs (she's an isa brown) & in the end, she was 4, she couldn't keep going...

Thank you, most helpful. Will do

Hello, do you know how much vit b complex I can give a hen. Can't find information on doseage. I'll try 1ml to be safe for now as only research I could find is giving 1-3ml to chicks is OK but didn't state potency of the vit b.

Hello, I found the thread. Thankyou. Yes, you're right, can't entirely rule out Mareks however I don't think likely as no new birds introduced & no others hens unwell in this way. Spot on about the vitamin E, thank you. I'll buy it today. Have the vit b & have been giving. I feel it's...

Hello, I'm sorry, I haven't seen your response. I couldn't find the first thread so thought it didn't load onto page so did again. I'll try & find it now. Thank you. Julie.

Hello, Mavis is nearly 4 years old, an Isa Brown rescued from the intensive egg laying industry. She's not walked for 6 weeks but otherwise healthy, with good poos, eating and talking very well. In last two weeks she has been able to stand for seconds, then minutes, improving each day, but not...

Hello, Mavis, our little Isa Brown hen, has been unable to walk now for 6 weeks. She is nearly 4 years old and this seems typical of the EYP - egg yolk periontitis as most common death for these high egg producing hens. While most of the hens with EYP don't get the leg weakness, it is a...

Hello Backyard Chicken community. I look forward to learning more about hen health. I run a charity called Who Gives A Cluck, in Australia