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    Help bumblefoot!

    Manuka honey is really good for drawing out infection in almost everything. I use it a lot at work with our animals and it always does the job. Clean the foot as you are doing and try applying that everyday after you clean her feet and see what the results are. Has she got places to perch in...
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    Help! I found a baby pigeon!

    The pigeon looks like a fledgling. May have either fell out the nest or tried to leave a little early. Try leaving some seed out to see if it can eat itself and some water so he stays hydrated. Best to leave alone so it doesn’t get stressed as they can easily go into shock and die. If he doesn’t...
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    Chicken digestive problems

    I read they struggle to digest dairy so haven’t given her yogurt since. She does like it but was concerned about giving it her I case she struggles to digest it? She’s been having a range of other foods not just rice and oats but wanted to know of more too. Would she be okay digesting the Greek...
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    Chicken digestive problems

    That’s interesting to read. They mentioned as a breed that regularly lays eggs that’s part of the reason her gut has stopped working and obviously her age may play a part although were j aware of her age as she was dumped as an adult. I’ll look into it and see what I can do, thanks for your help
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    Chicken digestive problems

    She had been having eggs, boiled and scrambled and loves them. Thanks
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    Chicken digestive problems

    Thank you so much for the list of foods you have provided that has helped so much. She’s been having other foods Incliding meats, vegetables and others but I will definitely try these foods you have suggested. I really appreciate you taking the time to do that for me. She is doing well and is...
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    Chicken digestive problems

    Hello sorry I have only just seen this. The Sussex lives with 5 others. She started to lose weight before they all came to live with her, she lives with another chicken before that who passed away not long ago before the others moved in. I am not aware of her age as she is at the animal...
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    Chicken digestive problems

    I have recently taken my Sussex chicken to the vet due to severe weight loss recently. I have been told part of her gut has stopped working and she is struggling to digest her normal seed diet. I have been told she needs to be fed every 2 hours on high energy, easily digestible foods such as...
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    Frost bite on combs, what to do? Extremely cold here

    I have seen worse before, I would say try to keep them as warm as possible with extra bedding and I can see you have already mentioned you have covered the run so that will help loads. I’d still put the Vaseline on and do a nice thick layer on the combs, it won’t make the colour go away...
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    Chicken anaemia help

    Thank you, I’ll look into this and see what I can get :)
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    Chicken anaemia help

    My 8 month old bantam chicken has recently had some crop impaction trouble. She’s been to the vets and had her crop emptied but she is quite anaemic due to being unwell for a few days. She’s currently on liquid omnivore care food and starting some more medication tomorrow. Is there anything I...
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    Frost bite on combs, what to do? Extremely cold here

    Vaseline works well to help prevent frostbite. I work at an animal sanctuary and when the weather gets really cold we put Vaseline on our chickens/cockerels wattles and combs. We do this daily and always see a good result. Hope this has helped :)
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