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Thanks so much. Of course, I'm worried about my girl but I have to keep myself safe. I feel better now. I'm also using gloves and a mask while I'm around her just to be extra safe. I've got more meds coming today. Last night she was still wheezing but this morning she seemed much more...

Thanks. Her face is not swollen, nor is there any discharge. She was having an awful time breathing the night before last. That first night she was not eating. Now she's eating again but is still wheezing. Does anyone know if I can catch it from her? I just can't find that answer anywhere.

One of my girls have an upper respitatory infection. I've brought her inside in a crate and am treating her with VetRX. I'm really not in a position to take her to a vet. My question is, should I be concerned about catching it from her? This might sound strange but I have Stage 4 Lung Cancer...

Thank you. I've covered one coop and will do the same in the main coop.

Thank you both for your replies. I wish there were more I could do to help the girls. So sorry to know your in the same situation PGHelp. Its awful.

I'm in Northern California and am surrounded by fires. The smoke is awful as is the air quality. Doe's anyone have any suggestions as to what I can do to help my girls cope with all the smoke. I've been giving them lots of lettuce hoping that might help flush their systems but I'm really...

I agree. You need to separate them until they are closer in size. And then I would start with a barrier between them for a few days.

Just an update. I had Bitsy put to sleep yesterday. She wasn't moving, wasn't eating and stopped drinking water. It was the right thing to do. She was only 27 weeks old.

Thanks Barbara for your reply. I will try to massage her crop. The Vet thought it felt full but I wondered about that as she hadn't eaten in so long. I'll get a heat lamp on her (great suggestion). Maybe that will make her feel better.

On Saturday I noticed Bitsy was standing in the rain with her eyes closed. For the longest time she didn't move. I went out there with meat and everyone ate but Bits. All she would do is stand there with her eyes closed. Thankfully I have a winter/medical coop set up in the garage so I was...

I'm glad I asked about the girls hours. I was a bit concerned that I was keeping them up so late but it was so fun watching them chase moths. I'll make sure they get tucked in earlier now.

Thanks, I just love my Ziggy

You so get it!

No worries, were all here to learn!

Well I'm having an especially difficult time. I've had Thelma and Louise a month now and they were just little 6 weeks old chicks when they arrived. They didn't have an older chicken to bond with so I was it. Just learning to be chickens has been hard for them and they so look to me for their...