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    Family Pet - Old Chicken with Swollen Abdomen

    Thanks for your feedback. I decided to try draining with a syringe. The 23 gauge was too small. I was reluctant to try an 18 but did & that worked. I drained over 300ml (10 oz) of yellowish fluid. She didn’t even flinch at the needle or the process. Her breathing improved & her comb went from...
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    Family Pet - Old Chicken with Swollen Abdomen

    I have an 8 year old Buff Orpington Hen. Of the entire flock of 40-50, she’s the only pet. She comes when called, loves to be picked etc. I know - she’s old. And if it’s her time to go, so be it - she’s had a great life. But if there’s something I can do do help her live a bit longer, I want to...
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    Help?

    Hello. Thanks for the reply. I’m in rural SE Virginia. I’ll have to check the area you referenced. I’ll get the Chlorhexidine at TSC & give it a try. I’m giving him amoxicillin now. The weather has been warmer than average, with no freezing days for over a month or more. I didn’t notice an odor...
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    Help?

    Hoping someone can help. This is my 4 year old RIR Roo. He has always been healthy until last week. He started to limp, and within 24 hrs couldn’t stand on the leg anymore. It looks like he lost a claw & it got infected, & the main pad was swollen & he’d holler when I touched it. I cleaned it...
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    Sudden Chicken Death Syndrome?

    Reading the posts, I guess my situation isn't that unusual. I have (had) 3 Buffs, one about 8 months, and the others about 6 months. All healthy, well fed & laying 6 eggs per week each. I went out this morning & 2 were waiting for me at the gate as usual, and I figured the 3rd was in the coop...
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