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    Bantam in trouble.

    Thanks for your advice- we found a vet in the end and she has proscribed an anti inflammatory, something to ease her crop and a stronger antibiotic so think I will really need some probiotics. I have been massaging her crop all evening and its really worked- I hear her burp and swallow whilst...
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    Bantam in trouble.

    I have a hen who had a prolapsed oviduct and egg which I, on advice, ha to push back, break and remove. I got it all out and brought the hen inside. We started antibiotics the morning after. She is not a happy girl- head down, puffed up and a big puffy croup. I have kept up her in a...
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    Prolapsed egg and uterus- hen in shock

    Well, our hen survived the night so Inhuess she is over the shock. Thank you for your advice and encouragement- I have been offered antibiotics as the egg and oviduct were hanging out and there seemed to be a year in it so will collect those this morning. I hope I'm not pushing eggs and...
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    Prolapsed egg and uterus- hen in shock

    Hi, I am new to the forum and have had Pekin Batams for about 2 months. One pair have just reached POL. One has cruised it, the other informs with a prolapse and egg hanging out about 3 hrs ago. Following advice from a vet on the phone we tried all sorts but eventually broke the egg and...
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