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    Help! Sick hen

    I brought her inside and have given her water with a syringe. Her crop wasn't completely flat this morning, but was better than it's been the past couple days. I haven't ever tube fed - thanks for the link I'll check it out. Thanks so much for your help!
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    Help! Sick hen

    Thank you. I checked and can't feel an egg. But at least now I know how to check. Any other suggestions? How long can I let her go like this before taking her back to the vet?
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    Help! Sick hen

    Some Straw and her layer feed. Nothing out of the ordinary. She just couldn't pass it. I'm not sure how to check and see if she's egg bound. Feeling between her legs, it's like fluid. How do I check? I'm pretty new at this. :)
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    Help! Sick hen

    Hello - this is my first post. I need some help with an 8 month old BO. 4 weeks ago, Blanche had a moderately impacted crop. She just stood in a corner of the run with her feathers all puffed up - wouldn't eat or drink. I ended up bringing her to the vet. They extracted the crop and gave me some...
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