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    can anyone tell the diff from a polish hen to a rooster

    OK, I have a 11 week old Polish, who is acting very different than her sisters. Do I have a rooster?
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    Panting chicken, can’t stand or walk, help

    Sadly, I had to euthanize her, I think she was in pain as her breathing became more difficult, and her legs became more paralyzed. I’m almost 100% sure that it was Mareks. I’m super sad to loose her. And of course, now I’m concerned about the rest of my flock..
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    Panting chicken, can’t stand or walk, help

    yes, temps in the lower 60"s during the day. im using that exact formula of SafeGuard, im on day 3. She just can't stand at all no strength at all. She's eating beautifully. I guess I'll give it a week or two. She's my lightest chicken of a flock of 7. "Yolanda" (love her) Im dong vitamin...
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    Panting chicken, can’t stand or walk, help

    She’s definitely getting enough water with food, I’ve also gave her coconut water with a syringe to make sure. The open beak seems strange, temps in the 50’s at night and mid 60’s during the day. Appreciate any other ideas.. I’m wondering if an antibiotic would help?
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    Panting chicken, can’t stand or walk, help

    I noticed over a two day period my 10 month old hen was not participating in any normal action that the rest of my flock was doing. She was stumbling a bit a looked weak trying to jump up on the roost. In the morning she couldn’t get off her roost so I separated her, brought her inside in a...
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    Chicken stopped standing, can’t walk

    Thanks for your guidance folks. Her diet is a starter crumble by Nutrena. She has a real hard time even getting up, one leg is an out to the side and she has little strength in her grip. She’s still eager to eat, and has been eating arugula and blueberries too. If it is Mareks, I take it she...
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    Chicken stopped standing, can’t walk

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    Chicken stopped standing, can’t walk

    I have a 12 week old Cream Legbar (Clara) who out of nowhere just lost her balance and couldn’t walk or stand. It happened suddenly all is one day. I first thought she had a fall or a bad landing or something of the sort.. I immediately separated her from the flock, brought her inside gave her...
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    HELP sick recovering chicken now not standing

    Thanks for asking! I have to say it’s really a miracle that this bird pulled through and is back with her 7 sisters. Honestly she was a thread away from death, and somehow my perseverance paid off. She was in sickbay for about 9 days, until she was back in the coop. I exercised her and had...
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    HELP sick recovering chicken now not standing

    Update: Charlotte is eating a bit, and drinking on her own, however she only takes a few steps and has to lay down. It seems like she just doesn’t have the energy, definitely not ready to join the flock. I’m giving her poultry cell. Im not sure what else I can do?
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    HELP sick recovering chicken now not standing

    Here’s a pick of Charlotte and her poop too.
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    HELP sick recovering chicken now not standing

    Thanks folks, I’m still amazed she is improving. I love this bird. She can only stand for a few seconds to reposition herself, then settles back down. She’s very alert and preening her feathers. I decided to give her worm medication yesterday to see if that’s making her weak. I will continue...
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    HELP sick recovering chicken now not standing

    Ive been full circle with a 7 month old Sweedish hen who has never laid an egg. I found her listless , eyes dropped not eating or moving last Sunday. I immediately removed her from her flock and brought her inside to a warm cage. I started to force fluids into her, from honey water, coconut...
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