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Hey fellow backyard chicken enthusiasts! I’m quite concerned about one of my hens and would love any insights or advice. • Hen’s Behavior: A few days ago, I noticed my hen mostly staying in one corner, barely moving. She hasn’t been eating her regular food or treats and doesn’t seem to...

So just an update. I finished all the tetracylin that I had left so today is the first day without them... Decided to put some apple cider vinegar in with her water today. Beginning yesterday and into today she is now eating her pellets so that is positive but she still has the wheezing noise...

So back from the feed store. They no longer sale tetracycline and I'm out after one more dose so I got tylan 50. I felt her abdominal area and it felt pretty hard and big compared to other hens. I can't tell if she has any sores in her mouth as she wouldn't let me see. Here is a video link...

Out getting more tetracyclin for the posible secondary bacterial. When I get home I'll check her abdomen and look into her beak for lesions. Thank yall so much for your guidance and help. It can be so crazy trying to narrow down exactly what is affecting the hens since so many things have...

She has not laid eggs since last fall when she molted. She has never from what I've seen shown discharge from the eyes or nose. Her crop was empty last night. I also forgot to mention middle part of June she did have Fowl Pox. Showed bumps on comb.. we let it run its course and she seemed...

Age: Around Year and 6 Months Breed:Rhode Island Red Sex:Female She earlier this month was showing signs of respitory issues such as a small cough or sneeze. We thought it was just dirt. This past Tuesday those signs continued so we went ahead and decided to begin giving her Tetracyclin as a...