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    Ascites infection?

    Had a hen suddenly show symptoms of ascites tonight. Waddling, gasping breath, massively swollen abdomen. I drained her abdomen and I feel like the fluid is pretty dark but im not sure if indicates infection. Weve had horrible heat here lately so im assuming that's why the symptoms appeared so...
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    Sudeen death in hen

    So I called and they stated that since I had buried her and we're having a heatwave, by the time they'd be able to get the body, it wouldn't be in a good enough condition to get enough information. However the vet did say that if I have another die then call right away and they'll pick up the...
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    Sudeen death in hen

    Good morning all, one of my youngest hens (1 year and some change) passed away rather suddenly this morning. Yesterday we noticed her lethargic and wasn't eating but drinking ALOT. Picked her up and water poured out of her beak (didn't even try to make her throw up). It smelled foul so we...
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    Older hen emaciated and watery poop

    She always kept her feathers in top shape. She was even preening last night. Anytime I'd pick her up, she'd immediately start cleaning herself and was so indignant I touched her
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    Older hen emaciated and watery poop

    Well thank you everyone for your advice. However I went out this morning and she had passed during the night
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    Older hen emaciated and watery poop

    https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/merck-animal-health-safe-guard-dewormer-for-goats-125ml-2226898 is this the dewormer? As far as the amount of ivermectin it was about a pea sized amount. That's what I read was the "appropriate amount "
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    Older hen emaciated and watery poop

    Interesting! Can the safe guard be given with ivermectin? I'd hate to overload her kidneys by basically ODing her
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    Older hen emaciated and watery poop

    No, no mites. I checked again yesterday. I put her in the infirmary coop last night with fresh straw/feed/electrolyte water (and her own little heater since we're now down to low 20s) I've always read ivermectin is good for most worm treatment, is it not?
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    Older hen emaciated and watery poop

    Ok went out and got pics right after work. I also fed her scrambled egg which she pecked at and feed moistened with electrolyte water, which she devoured. She also pecked at the remaining grass still around
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    Older hen emaciated and watery poop

    I have not weighed her on a scale, just from handling her. She's always been a dense heavy girl, not she's skin and bones. Feeding nature's best organic layer pellets I gave her ivermectin orally last night
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    Older hen emaciated and watery poop

    I was only able to get her some dewormer tonight as my local store hasn't had anything available. I will post pics tomorrow when it will be more light
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    Older hen emaciated and watery poop

    I have not seen any mites. Her comb is red but looks dry, ashy almost. Her eyes are pretty bright. Her tail changes between being pointed out to droopy. On days I've been able to catch her to check it's empty in the morning. Egg laying is tough to tell. I have several that lay the same colored...
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    Older hen emaciated and watery poop

    Hello all, I have a 5 yo golden laced Wyandotte in her most recent molt she lost a fair bit of weight, however it's now been over for about 2 months and it hasn't come back, only gotten worse. I've seen her eating and drinking like normal, her crop will be full at night. Tonight I went out and...
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    New babies

    After losing two of my girls this week, I'd like to post my first ever successfully hatched eggs! 3 babies, with a couple more that might be on the way
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    Pabting hen but not hot

    Just wanted to post one last update. This morning I made the extremely difficult decision to put her down. That was my first ive had to do. She could no long stand, move her head, or wings. I also found a new spot that looked like it was covered in maggots right above her vent, that was not...
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