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    Help. My hen has infection due to self mutalation.

    Thought my hen had an abscess. I realized after constantly stopping her as she viciously attacks and eats her on leg, that she is in a bad way. I need to get some strong antibiotics in her and quick. Can anyone tell me what would be a good and effective antibiotic and how to get her to leave...
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    Limping hen, no visible injury

    Is she a buff orpington? She looks like my peaches. She was doing the same thing. Even to the point of stretching that foot out everytime she lied down. No sign of bumblefoot or anything. Thay was untill i noticed a large sore she peaked till it bleed. Dont know how i missed but i would...
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    Confirmed Marek's... now what?

    What i mean is take a needles syringe and put a mix of garlic and water and make it thick but not too thick that u cant squirt down their throat. This wont fix what the disease did to ur flock but it will help them fight it so they u wont lose them all. This lady, her hen came down with the...
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    My hen has an abscess, help

    Not sure on breed but it looks like u got a couple roosters
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    Is This A Buff Orphington?

    This is my buff orpington peaches. She isnt doing so good at the momen. Big abscess on leg her leg that she keeps peakinguntill blood and tissue come out.
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    My hen has an abscess, help

    Not sure of the breed but the wings indicate male
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    My hen has an abscess, help

    Can u spread out there wings
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    Confirmed Marek's... now what?

    Give a bolus of garlic acouple times a day. It will boost the immune system and help with the disease.
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    My hen has an abscess, help

    Thank you I am very grateful for your response. As soon as my husband comes home I will lightly squeeze. Her leg is twice the size so i need to get oral antibiotics as well. Does that antibiotic come as a powder as well? Or any other suggestions
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    Is This A Buff Orphington?

    Mutt, doesnt that refer to a canine? Maybe a mixed breed.
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    Is This A Buff Orphington?

    Ive nvr heard of that kind. Is that a rare breed?
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    Is This A Buff Orphington?

    She is beautiful though.
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    Is This A Buff Orphington?

    Does kinda resemble one but i dont think it is. Ive had a buff orpington rooster and currently have a buff hen.
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    My hen has an abscess, help

    Ive been afraid to squeeze it. I put a little iodine to help clean it then the neosporin under a gauze wrap. I wrap the gauze all the way up her leg and tape. Not too tight but she still finds away to pull it down and peak at it causing it to bleed. I find tissue left on the gauze with every...
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    Aggressive Rooster, Help With Decision?

    My buff was an incredible bird who didnt believe he was a bird. He lived to be 9.5 years old. He spent the last 2 weeks of his life on my bed because he had to be hand feed and carried. He no longer could walk. But he sure forgave my daughter during his last 2 wks of life. I still miss him...
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