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    very lathargic hen, clear yellow tinted discharge.

    She has died. I suspect that she had Egg yolk peritonitis.
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    very lathargic hen, clear yellow tinted discharge.

    They eat Texas naturals. Vet visit is not an option. Are there antibiotics a i can purchase at a fed store?
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    very lathargic hen, clear yellow tinted discharge.

    She is a year and a half old wellsumer.
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    very lathargic hen, clear yellow tinted discharge.

    I noticed yesterday afternoon that my top hen was off. All day yesterday, she was fine. This morning, she was much worse, so I wrapped her up so that I could inspect her. She doesn't have any obviously injuries. Her vent area was a little matted. I saw that she was having some distarge. If I...
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    Fish Pin Bones

    so, I am going to go with the answer of yes, and my girls will have a sushi feast.
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    Fish Pin Bones

    actually cooking any type of bone makes them dry and they splinter easier. This is why it is generally ok to feed your dog raw bones, but cooked bones is a no no. And to be clear, the pin bones are the ones that are like the width of a hair and a half an inch long or so. chicken bones, in...
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    Fish Pin Bones

    My husband is an avid fisherman. I routinely give the hens any leftover fish trimmings and they love it. I haven't given them the trimmings that have the pin bones in them. It seems like such a waste of meat. Will it hurt the hens to give them the fish trimmings with the pen bones? Thanks
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    Hello....again!

    Hi all. I am a member from way back. I divorced, moved and had to rehome my backyard flock. But I have missed them so! This weekend, I am going to start work on a new coop for a new flock. I am so excited!
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