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    Hen is super lethargic/ethics questions

    Hey guys, Just an update that we decided to put her down. I tried to do as much as I could, but attempting anything beyond made me feel like I'm just keeping her on life support. Thank you. Regards, Luuka
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    Sick chicken and ethics question

    Thank you for your advice, Eggcessive. I have decided to put her down because at this point, I feel that continuing to try and feed her is only prolonging her suffering. This thread can now be closed.
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    Scissor beak questions

    Hi Luther, As promised, here are some picks of our grown Faverolle scissor beak, Igor. (didn't know their adult size is essentially like bantams). Sorry it took me a while to get the pictures due to coming home when it's very dark, so I had to take it during the weekend. Here she is in...
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    Sick chicken and ethics question

    Oh yeah, I forgot to add that I checked her for external lesions and mites, as we've had those before and the thing first thing we do with chickens is that. We don't have any big syringes, but I think I do have a tube. I'll see if I can get a big syringe somewhere...I just don't know if that...
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    Scissor beak questions

    While having a genetic defect can of course bring a chikie down, I think that as long as you provide her with mash, and just put it in a place where she won't be mobbed by the rest of the flock (to give her time to eat), she should be fine. That's the only thing we really had to do for 'Igor,'...
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    Hen is super lethargic/ethics questions

    Uh oh, looks like my browser double posted. Please delete this as there's already one out there: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1144608/sick-chicken-and-ethics-question
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    Sick chicken and ethics question

    Hey guys, I've been meaning to put this up for a while, but kept losing the timing. My light brahma chick has been sick for over two weeks now. I noticed the issue the first time I opened the coop door, and she was the last one left. She was stretching out her leg to try and get to the door...
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    Hen is super lethargic/ethics questions

    Hey guys, I've been meaning to put this up for a while, but kept losing the timing. My light brahma chick has been sick for over two weeks now. I noticed the issue the first time I opened the coop door, and she was the last one left. She was stretching out her leg to try and get to the door...
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    Scissor beak questions

    Hi Luther, She will be able to get food at the current stage of her crossbeak, but if it starts moving farther away, you will have to manager her food for her. Please hear me out first before you guys decide to do anything. I've had the same thing happen with my Salmon Faverolle. When I...
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    Sudden Chicken Death Syndrome?

    With so many deaths in my flocks, I honestly stopped looking at the symptoms for diseases because nothing I do ever seems to work. One of our grown up Light Brahma's is now sick. I have quarantined her, but she will not eat or drink. Eyes always closed; constantly sleeps and when I take her...
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    Light Brahma hen developed large, bulbous abscess on left wing

    Hey guys, I have a light brahma hen who for the past couple of days started acting less energetic. There were no visible signs of injury at first and upon first inspection, I did not find anything unusual. No bugs. She would still walk around and join the other chickens, but there was a big...
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    Head hen breathing heavily, gasping

    Hey guys, I'm at a loss here and was wondering if I may call on your help again. My top hen Coronette, a barred rock, has fairly recently started to gasp for breath. She does not appear depressed, nor sick. Looks as if there is absolutely nothing wrong with her, but after just a little...
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    Game cock limping

    I would also try giving him some epsom salt baths. I did this for one of my hens, which I'm sure has helped a lot because she did not move for 20 minutes while I soaked her in the kitchen sink in hot water. She got a little hot and breathed out her mouth, but it felt like she recovered pretty...
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    Is this Marek's or Riboflavin deficiency? Please help :(

    Hi Chic Lady, Do you know what exactly has caused the hen to suddenly become disabled? Is this an issue of over-harassment, or could she have possibly fallen off of somewhere? I had two such cases. Coronette, my BR, hurt her leg by jumping off a high up dowel and landed incorrectly. I...
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    Is this Marek's or Riboflavin deficiency? Please help :(

    Well, GOOD NEWS EVERYONE!! Tsubasa has now made a full recovery! It took 2.5 months, but she is now fully walking on her left foot. Jumping out from the coop to the walkout ladder is still a big hurdle to clear, but she is no longer hobbling or walking on her left hock. She not only...
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