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    Loose Poos & Vent always "working"

    Hi everyone, Earlier this summer, I rescued 2 pullets from a neighbor who was not caring for them well. Two little cuties out in 100 degree weather with no shade or able to roost. They were in obvious distress and I decided to wrangle them. ( add "chicken wrangler" to my resume) I did...
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    Possible Egg Bound?

    Hello, I have a Rhode Island Red hen who is acting "off" for the last week. Her comb is laying over and is not its usual bright red. She is eating, I do not know if she's drinking and it's 100 here in SC. I have read the good article on egg bond hens and suspect that is what I might be...
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    Need diagnosis for hen

    I started feeding an organic layer crumble by Purina. We are starting our 2nd 40lb bag. Also a mixture of corn and meal worms as a treat daily: about 2 small scoops. Also random food scrapes from time to time, like leftover veggies & potato skins: about once / week. They free range in our side...
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    Need diagnosis for hen

    Today she stayed in the coop until about 11am and had her tail tucked under her bodywhen she finally came out. She ate and drank water, and has had very runny yellow droppings. I gave her the warm bath (which she loved) checked her vent for an egg...nothing there. I felt her belly, and do not...
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    Need diagnosis for hen

    I’ll check her today. Thank you for your help.
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    Need diagnosis for hen

    Thank you for the instruction on the soak. I’ll definitely be doing this today. I can get this supplement from the Tractor Supply store and will definitely go get it today. I feed them later crumble that has calcium in it. But will add the oyster shell you recommend. Going to try a soak...
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    Need diagnosis for hen

    I’m not sure if she has laid. There were two eggs when I came home, both seemed smaller than eggs from my Buff. Do you think I should try to soak her in case she’s egg bound?
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    Need diagnosis for hen

    My 3 yr old Barre Rock hen who is normally the leader of the “flock” (one of only 2 girls) and ALWAYS comes running to me has apparently been acting odd all weekend. We were out of town, and received a text from our chicken sitter that “she was acting sickly” but have had no other info from her...
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    Dog Attack

    Today she's stronger, but I am having giving water with added vitamins by syringe. Food is being soaked and squeezed into her mouth, but she's getting very little. I do not think she can drink or eat on her own yet. I'm not sure why. Perhaps the dog bit near her jaw, and it's infected, or sore...
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    Dog Attack

    Thank you! We are first time chicken owners and just so love these girls! We are seeing poop, Im very encouraged. We've fed her her regular food, softened in water and water via syringe too. She still has her one eye closed, but when we open it, it moves normally. We hoping it will be...
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    Dog Attack

    Thank you! We are first time chicken owners and just so love these girls! We are seeing poop, Im very encouraged. We've fed her her regular food, softened in water and water via syringe too. She's still gat her one eye closed, but when we open it, it moved normally. We see a deeper puncture...
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    Dog Attack

    Seems to be the season for attacks. Our Jack Russell go my favorite hen yesterday as she managed to get outside of her yard. At first we thought she was dead, then dying...she surprised us by perking up and I followed my instincts to just hold her for about an hour where she slept in my arms...
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