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    Broody Hen Thread!

    2 of the 4 eggs I gave to my broody hen hatched!! I was able to set up a sweet space for mom and babies to grow! I am sad to see that two did not make it, but thrilled to see that two did! Many lessons learned for the next time! Love this forum...thanks for the advice!!
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    Broody Hen Thread!

    Thanks for all the advice!!! I may have to move mom, the two chicks and one unhatched egg inorder to protect them from the flock. Is this a bad idea? Should I put my energies into blocking them off instead?
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    Broody Hen Thread!

    Hello, I have a hen who has been sitting on 4 eggs. She was "due" Sunday but two came early. Unfortuntely, both passed. Looks like the first was pecked, not sjre if by mom or other hen as I did not seperate her from the flock. The other, I pulled away from mom, still wet, incase it was Mom...
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    Inactive hens

    Thank you!
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    Inactive hens

    There is a type of "goop" in the eye. No nasal drainage, no smell and it has not worsened. It is just not improving and her energy is very low. I will get a picture of her eye today and check out the link you sent. thanks!
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    Inactive hens

    I have 3 hens. One has swollen eye,the red skin around eye. I think it is coryza. Treateing with sulmet in water. Given two doses. Yesterday and today. My concern is that they insist on staying in the coop. I put them in the yard yesterday . They scratched around but kept close to...
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    Inactive hens

    The eye of one of my hens is swollen. Just the outside rim. After some research I believe it is coryza. I have treated it with sulmet in water. The swelling does not seem to be worsening but she and the other two hens stay in the coop all day. The other two do not show any swelling. Does...
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    First timer

    Thanks for the warm and sincere welcome all! I live in the Northeast with my family (three humans, two cats and three hens :-). I began my chicken adventure last spring (2012) and absolutely love it! I am on my second flock, as my first fell victim to predators :-(. Looking forward to...
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    Hen with swelling around eyes and 1 that's bubbling... pics added!!!

    I just saw that one of my girl's has a swollen eye. No bubbles. I did bring in a new hen two weeks ago from a healthy flock. Can you let me know how you obtained the Tylan 50? I hope all worked out well with yours!
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