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    lame silkie

    Ava still is active, wants to eat, coos and clucks when she is brought near the other chickens, but cannot use that right leg. Could it be that it is dislocated at the hip? I am able to flex into the proper position, however, and it really doesn't seem to hurt her when I examine it. I still...
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    lame silkie

    My white silkie pullet, age 6 months, has become limp in one leg, When sitting, the leg lays in front, and she seems to rest on her upper leg. When moving about, the foot drags behind her. We live in east TN, and have had a wet but mild winter. She has a warm dry coop and covered run, but is...
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    Pullet coughing like a goose.

    Thank you juliawitt. I am on my way to the feed store now. Will let you know our progress. I appreciate all the help that all the members of BYC forum are willing to give. I too think of my chickens as pets, and want to do the best for them!
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    Pullet coughing like a goose.

    My 12 week old Americauna, Molly, is coughing. She sounds like a goose honking. She periodically breathes with her beak open, and stretches her neck. She is eating and drinking a little but has definitely lost weight, and her crop seems empty. Her stools look normal. She will not fly up to...
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