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    Tylan 200 Dosage?

    Hello everyone! I have a hen with respiratory issues. It was recommended to administer Tylan 200, but I need help with the dosage. Can anyone assist? Also, what are your thoughts on VetRX for respiratory issues. We have dabbed on her exterior, but can that be administered orally and if so...
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    Sick Chicken - lethargic, not eating/drinking

    Hello - we have a hen (about 1 year old) that we noticed was self isolating and very lethargic. The rest of the flock (about 20 hens and 1 rooster) all seem fine and are eating, drinking, and behaving "normally". We isolated this chicken inside so we could monitor. There are no apparent external...
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    What to do with newly hatched chicks

    She will be a new mother! What can we do to help her if she doesn’t know what to do? What are likely to be her problems?
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    What to do with newly hatched chicks

    We have quite a few eggs ready to hatch in the next few days. Unfortunately this is coinciding with some potentially freezing weather. We have an enclosed coop and our brooder is in a snug box, but it’s going to be chilly. Do we need to remove the baby chicks as they hatch and bring them inside...
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    Should we move our hen and her eggs?

    We have a hen who has been sitting on 4 eggs for about a week and a half. The box is about 3 feet off the ground. We'd like to move her to a new, more secure location so she and her chicks will be separated from the rest of the flock in a smaller enclosure within the larger chicken. Will this be...
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    Swollen eye

    No other symptoms that we've noticed. She's eating fine and we haven't noticed any coughing or sneezing. We have her separated from the group and we've been flushing the eye. We also gave her an injection of LA-200 as recommended by the lady from whom we bought several of our hens. Should we...
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    Greetings from Oklahoma

    Hello everyone! My husband and I have had hens and a few roosters for just about a year now. We have loved the experience and have enjoyed the fresh eggs. We have a hen that is brooding now so that will be a new experience for us. We hope to gain some wisdom from the group so we can continue to...
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    Swollen eye

    Attending the girls today and noticed that one has a terribly swollen eye. Not sure what happened but it doesn’t look great! I’m fairly new at raising chickens and would appreciate any advice or suggestions. I’m attaching a couple of pictures. Thank you!
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