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    Chick Broken leg or Deformed

    They came from Hoovers Hatchery. We have good luck with them, usually. I'm just not sure what is up with this girl. Her sisters are all fine... But I will check out her leg further
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    Chick Broken leg or Deformed

    I found this little girl walking just fine it seems but her foot is sideways.... I'm sure her leg is more than likely broken. I just have no idea how to help if I can or if it has already started to "heal itself". I don't want to cause her anymore pain than she may already be in. She's walking...
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    Bantam Hen Suddenly Can't Stand/Walk

    Thank you so much, I really appreciate it. 💛
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    Bantam Hen Suddenly Can't Stand/Walk

    I figured the panting was from pain 😬 I thought it might have been maerks but since they're not little chicks and they're adults... But it's possible they weren't vaccinated as the others were. Is there anything I can do to help this poor baby or is the only other option euthanizing her?
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    Bantam Hen Suddenly Can't Stand/Walk

    Hi again! After starting the vitamin treatment I noticed a few things. When I move the hens legs, she appears to pant which I do not see her do when I am not touching her. She still cannot use her legs, she doesn't seem to even try. I can pull her legs underneath her and sit her down, but now...
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    Bantam Hen Suddenly Can't Stand/Walk

    Thank you so much! I shall start the vitamin treatment and hope for the best! Hello! After two days of the vitamin treatment, when I feed her she appears to violently shake her head. I'm not sure if this is simply her trying to clean her beak off without having a place to wipe it, or if it is...
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    Bantam Hen Suddenly Can't Stand/Walk

    I can't tell you the name of the brand off the top of my head. I buy it at runnings and it's about the only feed I see for chickens 😅. I don't believe we have maerks, as the others are okay and most are older than a year. This appears to be sudden.
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    Bantam Hen Suddenly Can't Stand/Walk

    They are free range. They get commercial food as well as snacks we may have for them. All the others seem okay currently, no issues walking or that I can otherwise see. Here are some pictures. The bantam Hen is sitting with her legs flat out in front. I can bend them back underneath her, but she...
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    Bantam Hen Suddenly Can't Stand/Walk

    A few nights ago I found one of my bantam hens (around a year maybe two years old) sprawled out on the coop floor. Up on investigation I saw she was flopping around trying to get to the food. I brought her inside, with my other hen (5 year old Barred Rock) who also can't walk, but she can...
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    Swollen vent, possible prolapse

    It's okay! And she's doing much better. It's still swollen, but not a whole lot and she's not having anymore issues. I keep an eye on her to make sure it's remaining clean and the swelling goes down completely.
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    Swollen vent, possible prolapse

    We just got six pollutes last week, and one of them has recently been having problems with her vent. I thought it was pasty butt at first, so I very carefully cleaned her up and made sure to check up on her. Her vent is now swollen and she's having trouble pooping. She squats and holds her wings...
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    Swollen vent, possible prolapse

    We just got six pollutes last week, and one of them has recently been having problems with her vent. I thought it was pasty butt at first, so I very carefully cleaned her up and made sure to check up on her. Her vent is now swollen and she's having trouble pooping. She squats and holds her wings...
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    Animal Attack, Injured Wings

    Sorry the wait was so long. I have been busy and forgetful. Good news! Skin and feathers have grown back on both the chicks! The one missing an entire wing comfortably roosts up with the others on the second branch. The chicken missing part of their wing is doing great! They roost on the bottom...
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    Animal Attack, Injured Wings

    They're doing so much better! They are eating and drinking like normal and they are now outside with the others again. Everyone is healing perfectly! I brought up amputation, but we agreed that it's healing okay; skin and all-well, except for the missing wing tip-! Thank you for the information...
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    Animal Attack, Injured Wings

    Last night around 12am EST I found my chicks, nearly grown up, attacked by what we believe to be a raccoon. They are nearly fully grown barred rock hens. One hen has some of her wing missing and is being held on by a bone and one ligament/tendon. I wrapped her up with a cotton pad and gauze...
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