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    Using Cipro Instead of Baytril?

    Thanks so much. When I went to check on her this morning she had already passed. :( I wish I’d thought of the Cipro sooner. This is my 4th hen lost to EYP. It’s terrible. Anyway, if anyone in the future finds themselves in a similar situation, I found on an avian pet forum that 15-20 mg/kg of...
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    Using Cipro Instead of Baytril?

    I forgot to add that I also have Keflex (cephalexine) in case that may be a viable option as well... thanks in advance everyone
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    Using Cipro Instead of Baytril?

    Hi everyone - Can I use Cipro instead of Baytril? My favorite hen has gotten a case of Egg Yolk Peritonitis (EYP). I’m positive of this, as I’ve had 3 others over the years with the exact same symptoms. After searching this forum, it seems that some have had success with Baytril antibiotic. I...
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    Newly hatched chick abandoned by its mother; can't stand. I don't know what to do :'(

    Thanks so much for replying. I slept in the same room as the chick last night and she chirped all night. Figuring she was lonely, I brought in one of her siblings this morning. She's much quieter now. But seems to be sleeping most of the time. She can kind of stumble around now. But now it looks...
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    Newly hatched chick abandoned by its mother; can't stand. I don't know what to do :'(

    Please please help me. I posted earlier about my two hens hatching a dozen fertile eggs I bought. I saw a chick zipping last night. When I came home about 2 hours ago, I saw its mother had totally abandoned it and it was lying flat in the nest. I thought it was dead but it was still breathing...
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    HELP ... Day 22 and Hen POOPED in Nest - 2 Chicks Hatched Already, Still Waiting on 4 More. What to

    Hello, everyone! This is my first ever hatch and I need some advice. I have no idea what to do! Here is what's transpired so far: - I had 2 broody Brahma hens. One is an older, very experienced broody named Betsy. The other hen is actually Betsy's daughter, Clementine! Clem is a first-time...
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