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Rrichardeblack replied to the thread Thin shelled eggs.Thank you Coach723 I don't feed them any extra greens as they are free ranging at the moment. Unfortunately I don't have a crate and...
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RHello All Sorry to be raising another thin shell post but none of the other posts quite fit my situation. I have 4 hens, 3 brown and one...
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Rrichardeblack replied to the thread Hen with poorly foot.Good morning all My two girls that I have been treating have been fine and seem free from bumble foot. Their dressings came off a couple...
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RGood job on everything! Dispensing with the dressing at this point is up to you. Personally, I like to wait until the scab is...
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Rrichardeblack replied to the thread Swollen foot.I followed advice from MarlaMac and LaFleche and soaked the foot in epsom salts, sprayed with purple spray then put drawing salve on and...
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Rrichardeblack replied to the thread Hen with poorly foot.Final clean and dress for Hazel I think, or should I dress her for a little longer? Shadow's (I was calling her Fatty because of the...
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Rrichardeblack replied to the thread Hen with poorly foot.As Marla says, it would be better to start a new thread. There are such knowledgeable and helpful people on this forum they will guide...
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Rrichardeblack replied to the thread Hen with poorly foot.Thank you LaFleche and Marla. I am happy that I'll soon not need to dress Fatty's foot. I think she should be fine soon. This is what it...
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Rrichardeblack replied to the thread Hen with poorly foot.Will do thank you Marla. I'll take pictures of Hazel's foot tomorrow. I tried to see if I could get anything out from under but again...
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Rrichardeblack replied to the thread Hen with poorly foot.Hello again Yes, I have checked roost bars and the ramp and all very smooth, no splinters. They are free ranging so no way of knowing...
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Rrichardeblack replied to the thread Hen with poorly foot.Hello Marla and LaFleche latest update, I have stopped soaking Fatty's foot and just clean with veterycin, purple spray and dress with...
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Rrichardeblack replied to the thread Hen with poorly foot.Thank you.
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Rrichardeblack replied to the thread Hen with poorly foot.Thank you.
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Rrichardeblack replied to the thread Hen with poorly foot.Hello Marla Cleaned and dressed her foot again yesterday and got one very small bit of dark fibrous gunge out. There appeared to be some...
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Rrichardeblack replied to the thread Hen with poorly foot.Thank you again for all the advice and encouragement. It has been a big learning experience for me and has prepared me for future...
