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    Help hen fight/wound care/possible infection on side of torn mouth

    .I did antibiotics for 4 days (orally) so I used plain yogurt to help support the good bacteria in her gutt. I gave her electrolytes w a medicine dropper..erythromycin eye ointment below the eye n a tiny bit inside for precaution, neosporine on her face, warm epsom salt compresses, I tried a...
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    Help hen fight/wound care/possible infection on side of torn mouth

    Thank you I did pick up some peroxide today...it seems to hurt her though..is this normal? Her face is scabbing and itchy but her energy has picked up so she must be doing better. She is in the house so no problems with flies...I have a chicken diaper on her and she has been comfy chillen on the...
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    Help hen fight/wound care/possible infection on side of torn mouth

    I have been using warm water w epsom salt to clean area n corner of mouth. On day 3. She is in the house, quiet and seems like she is in pain. Will eat wet cat food mixed w crumbles & water..used a dropper to give water. Im also using neosporin on her face. Then giving her approx 1cc penicillin...
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    NEED HELP chicken swinging neck around out of control

    Thank you very much ...she is in the house now so I will check her first thing...but if it is this wry neck it can correct its self with those vitamins and high protein food?
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    NEED HELP chicken swinging neck around out of control

    It doesn't quiet seem like it is this, but I will keep an eye on her to make sure. I was reading some other posts and found out they can do that to adjust their crops. She was eating while it happened so as I first suspected it seemed like she was choking. I gave her a few drops of olive oil...
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    NEED HELP chicken swinging neck around out of control

    I have a hen that is swinging her head around all weird..I dont know what is causing it or what to do..she can breath...I thought maybe she was choking but she is breathing ..was still trying to eat n drink ..it seems like it was an anxiety thing..because she has calmed down a bit...but I am...
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    New Hampshire!

    Does anyone know where to adopt a battery hen on the East coast?
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    Comment by 'kelly77' in article 'Battery Hens'

    The craigslist link is not working. Could you tell me where I can adopt a few hens?
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    people with house chickens

    Is anyone else on facebook? I have a fan page set up for my house chicken Raven https://www.facebook.com/Raventhechicken I would love to connect with other people who have house chickens I am also looking for idea for indoor caging... I want to do something super cute a place he can call his...
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    Comment by 'kelly77' in media 'About to lay her mama an egg. This is Chicken Little, our first to lay.'

    So cool that someone else used a kiddy pool too... I posted a picture of my momma in her kiddy pool awhile back, they make great brooder areas :)
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    people with house chickens

    How old is he? Wonder if anyone knows how to make a sound proof carrier for morning when ya want to sleep in
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    people with house chickens

    Does anyone have a Rooster for a house chicken? I raised a chick from hatch and its been a house chicken today I learned its a Rooster..just wondering if its possible to have as a house pet
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    people with house chickens

    https://www.facebook.com/Raventhechicken Come follow the story of Raven the house chicken and please share your stories ..lets show the world that chickens are great pets
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    4 day old chick sneezing and one side of nose watery after

    Ok so my situation is my boyfriend slipped one last egg under a broody during fall season...my broody sat and did her job but then when it hatched she got aggressive towards the chick so I had to take the chick inside. I think the chick got chilled at some point and has a slight cold. She shows...
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