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    Hen limping and losing feathers-no noticeable signs of mites or bumblefoot

    I’ll try cleaning her feet if she’ll let me, thank you! She lost a ton of feathers running away from me when I went to catch her to isolate her yesterday. Like flapping her wings caused a bunch to fly off of her wings and butt. She’s isolated with a friend for company and she can hear the rest...
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    Hen limping and losing feathers-no noticeable signs of mites or bumblefoot

    She hasn’t been getting bullied but I did isolate her with the gentlest hen for company. They can’t see the rest of the flock where they are but they can hear them.
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    Hen limping and losing feathers-no noticeable signs of mites or bumblefoot

    Thank you in advance to anyone who can help! My 2yr old buff Orpington hen Pancake has developed a hobble the past few days that has progressed to her struggling to jump onto the perch at night and slowing her movements. She is extremely skittish and hard to handle so I’ve only been able to...
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    2 Year Old Barred Rock Hen Losing Her Voice?

    Hi! I know you responded a while ago and I’m sorry for the late reply but it seemed to just be a sore throat and she’s back to her normal self! Thank you for your advice!
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    2 Year Old Barred Rock Hen Losing Her Voice?

    My 2yo barred rock Pepper appears to be losing her voice as of yesterday. She normally is quite vocal and has a clear cluck/scream but today she is quieter and her sounds seem more garbled and strained. Her comb is nice and red, she is running and flapping and digging with all her normal...
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    Possible tumor advice

    Thank you, I appreciate it. I wish she had lived longer but I’m glad she at least had a good life <3
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    Possible tumor advice

    Thank you. Her life was short but she lived a good one. I really appreciate your help and advice <3
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    Possible tumor advice

    Final update, 01.30.24 Salt passed away this evening at the vet. She woke up today hungry but unable to stand and we got an emergency vet appointment where she said she lost 17% of her body mass despite eating more and having solid poops again. We chose euthanasia as it was surprisingly cheap...
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    Possible tumor advice

    Me too. It's funny, sometimes she doesn't want to eat but still guards the food from her friend. I might look into getting a brooder plate and putting it in the coop if she gains enough weight to go outside.
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    Possible tumor advice

    Updating as of 01.18.2024 Salt had a 3rd vet appointment and has not gained any weight worth noting. The vet did say however that she does not seem to be in any pain and seems to be enjoying life minus the fatigue so she recommended keeping her warm and offering her any food she will take in...
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    Possible tumor advice

    Thank you! I am going to try and get an x-ray next week at her follow up, at this point I'm hoping it's a benign tumor since I've had other animals live happy lives with them.
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    Possible tumor advice

    Her fecal sample did not show any worms; I originally was starting a SafeGuard deworming just to be safe but the vet said it probably wasn't the case. Her bloodwork was also perfect, just slightly low Ca+ since she hasn't been eating oyster shells as much as she's not laying. She does have...
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    Possible tumor advice

    Not as good as a real picture but the circled part is where the lump is on this sketch! The vet said she would have suspected it to be her gizzard except that it’s way too big considering how emaciated she is.
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    Possible tumor advice

    Thank you, I will! She didn’t eat much yesterday until the evening but then she ate her special food when I added mealworms. Hoping yesterday was just weird and she had an appetite today.
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    Possible tumor advice

    I’ll do that, thank you! I’m putting her back with the other chickens for now and while she’s not eating she’s purring which I’m hoping is a good sign.
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