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    Hole in Crop?!

    Not sure yet. It’s only been a day. I’m picking up pain meds tonight after work. I will do whatever I can for her. If that means stitching it up to guess we’ll cross that bridge when we get there. Thank you for your support. ❤️
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    Hole in Crop?!

    Yes I have. Someone posted a thread about it. I just can’t imagine stitching her without anesthesia? Pain meds? Omg ouch. She is drinking. Seems to be going down ok. I have her on a very wet mash which seems ok so far. I did check it this morning and it looks ok. Tempted to cut away the dead...
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    Hole in Crop?!

    No, I called this morning and they said she’s not a candidate for surgery as she’s too weak. She wouldn’t likely survive. As they saw her 2 weeks ago, they think she has a tumor that was blocking her digestive tract causing the back up and subsequent rupture of her crop. If she survived surgery...
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    Hole in Crop?!

    Thank you. She’s my sweet girl. Praying vet can help her tomorrow. 🙏
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    Hole in Crop?!

    Discovered a hole in my chicken’s crop tonight after noticing a acrid smell. It was packed with smelly gunk. Got it all cleaned out. Sprayed with Vetrricyn Plus. Soaked gauze in Vetricyn and packed. Covered with more gauze and wrapped her whole chest, under wings. She’s alert. Drinking etc. I...
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    First Egg Coming Soon!

    I am probably more excited than I should be but I just noticed my 5.5 month old Easter Egger, Wrennie, has just assumed the Sumo Squat when I moved my arm over her to pet her. She is the sweetest chicken who just loves to be close to me and will often be happy just hanging out in my lap. So...
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    Chicks First Trip Outside - Stressful

    Another great idea! Thank you! I started offering chick grit as soon as I got the chick stick. And that little cutie is Wren, an Americana and I'm pretty sure to be the alpha hen. She's absolutely a hoot. So is her Americana sister, Hanna, who is my profile picture. She's my little selfie queen...
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    Chicks First Trip Outside - Stressful

    Oh thank you for that comment! I just adore them already!
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    Chicks First Trip Outside - Stressful

    Great idea, I was actually a little worried that they'd eat something they couldnt digest but someone told me they dont normally eat anything they're not ready for. I do have chick grit for them just in case though!
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    Chicks First Trip Outside - Stressful

    Brilliant idea!
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    Chicks First Trip Outside - Stressful

    So I have had them since day one so when I took them out and set them on the grass they all crawled on my lap and tried to get as close to me as they could. Which warmed my heart but poor babies were so scared. Maybe I will start by leaving the window open a little on warm days so they can get...
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    Chicks First Trip Outside - Stressful

    Hello All, I am a newbie backyard chicken mom raising 6 amazing little chicks. They are a day or two over 2 weeks old. We live in MN. Their outside coop and run are all set up and it is a gorgeous, albeit windy, 85 degree day so I thought I would take the chicks out to get their first feel of...
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    Scared New Chick Mom 4 day Old Americana Lame Right Wing and Leg

    Hello everyone, wow there's been a lot of posts in the forum since my little scare but I wanted to let those that offered advice and direction know that baby Wren is back to walking like a normal little chick. I guess she must have pulled a muscle or something in her right leg. Thank you...
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    Scared New Chick Mom 4 day Old Americana Lame Right Wing and Leg

    You know, I have been preparing for this day for years. I read the books, I subscribe to the magazines, I follow the FB pages of Backyard Chickens and The Chicken Chick. But I really did not think I would be at a loss only 4 days in. I just want the best for my girls. Happy, healthy, safe. I...
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    Scared New Chick Mom 4 day Old Americana Lame Right Wing and Leg

    Currently I am just using puppy pads as I have two new newborn silkies that I just got today. I wanted them to get their legs under them a bit before adding bedding. I have them separated at the moment though. Should I add some bedding to help take the pressure of her little leg a bit? I think I...
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