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    Senior Hen flicking leg, seeking pain management

    There is some swelling up in her knee joint that I can feel. I'm starting on 40.5 mg aspirin once a day for now, and hope to get her into the vet within the week.
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    Senior Hen flicking leg, seeking pain management

    I think I will start her on a really low dose for now, just really trying not to risk anything, thank you!
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    Senior Hen flicking leg, seeking pain management

    My oldest hen has been flicking her left leg behind her as if she was stuck on something. This started over the summer, so I moved her to my handicap run. At that point it was only occasional, and I wasn't too worried, figured it was aging. As of a couple days ago, the leg flicking has increased...
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    does someone know why shes doing this?

    That does seem strange, ultimately she's clearly uncomfortable in some way. I definitely agree with the others in this thread that checking her for any parasites is always a good idea. As long as she's eating and defecating normally otherwise, with no other discernible symptoms. I would...
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    Ended 2025 BYC Calendar Photo Contest—We Need Your Pictures!

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    Ended 2025 BYC Calendar Photo Contest—We Need Your Pictures!

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    Ended 2025 BYC Calendar Photo Contest—We Need Your Pictures!

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    7(ish)yr old hen with very bad fowl pox

    Recently my flock has had my first ever infection of fowl pox. As soon as we figured out what it was we vaccinated the unaffected flock members, and isolated the few who had it bad. One hen (about 7yr old) has her entire face covered in pox, where her eyes and ears are blocked. She has a couple...
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    does someone know why shes doing this?

    She could be cold, given that she seems to be molting. What is the temp where you are? She could also be a little underweight, I would check how her keel feels. Those would be my first assumptions. Otherwise, most chickens will do this when they feel unwell or uncomfortable. Is she showing any...
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    Senior hen with inflamed joints, what to supplement?

    Hello! I have a senior hen (roughly 9-10 yrs) who seems to have minor inflammation in the joints of one leg. She is walking fine, just seems uncomfortable, she flicks her leg back occasionally as if it was caught on something. I don't want to put her on long-term meds yet, is there any...
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    Ended Official BYC 2023 Summer Fair Contest—Handcrafts Contest

    Taxidermy Chipmunk Skeleton (Roadkill, not killed for the purpose of taxidermy)
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    Ended Official BYC 2023 Summer Fair Contest—Artwork Contest

    Category: Everything Else Glazed Ceramic D20 With Dragon
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    Young Cockerel with twisted leg (plz help!)

    My main plan is to give him a chair. His main diet is an all-flock starter-grower due to his age, the other things I've been giving him are in small amounts, and only to help supplement. I am closely monitoring his quality of life, and I feel at this time he is alright in that area. He...
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    Young Cockerel with twisted leg (plz help!)

    I have a roughly three-month-old cockerel with a fully curled foot and a leg twisted at the ankle. He is a mix that I hatched myself, and he was born with the foot issue(assisted hatch due to foot). When he was little, I braced his foot to straighten his toes, but it did not work and ended up...
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    Rescued hen with injured feet...is this bumble feet?

    Alright! It does sound like she's in significant pain, poor baby. I'm sure you're doing the right things!
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