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    Muscovey Duck raised with a chick

    Thank you for that info! Now that I know she is not into swimming, I feel better. My mallard's loved swimming, so I was going by that. She does like to climb into the rubber pan I have out for drinking water :), I guess that works, and I can change the water more often. And, I'll put the...
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    Injured 5 month Polish Bantam

    I couldn't upload the video because it was too large. Sadly she passed away last night. ☹ I think there must have been some internal problems or spine issues or both. I couldn't feel any broken legs (I had a hen once who's leg I splinted, she did great for the rest of her short life (killed...
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    Injured 5 month Polish Bantam

    Here is the new box I put her in. I did end up cutting the right side of the box to allow her to eat and drink without moving. I thought I got video of that too, but apparently is has not downloaded from my phone yet.
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    Injured 5 month Polish Bantam

    I'm not at home right now, but when I get there I will post a video. Thanks for the suggestion!
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    Muscovey Duck raised with a chick

    This is only my 3rd duck to raise (the other two were years ago). I have some questions if anyone can chip in with advice. I have a 5 month old Muscovy duck (female) who I raised with a chick because I ordered two ducks and one didn't make it in the shipping. So I got a chick to be her...
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    Injured 5 month Polish Bantam

    Hello, I have a young Polish chick who got away from a coyote (no bites, but a small section of feathers are bare around her hip), and that one leg doesn't work at all (no response to putting her foot down (curls back)). I've tried to see if she will stand on the good leg, but she won't, she...
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    8 year old hen

    Hello All, Sadly, Rosie passed away today. I had just received the lily of the desert detox.:(
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    8 year old hen

    Thank you! :) I will weigh her and find out.
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    8 year old hen

    Wow, this good information, I will buy some Lily of the Desert! Yes, I am using sterile needles and disinfecting. I will look at what anti-inflamnatories and antibiotics I can give her. I didn't know you could give a chicken anti-inflamatories. Thank you so much! I feel like it gives me...
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    8 year old hen

    Hello all, just a short update. Rosie is not doing so well. I withdrew fluid 2 times to days ago (but only about a 1/2 cup the first time; the second was probably more like 1/4 cup). Both times she perked up and showed more interest in her sisters and surroundings. She move up and down the...
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    8 year old hen

    Hello, so Rosie is still hanging in there. She actually was walking around today following the rest of the flock and even wanted to get back up in the nests tonight. I put her up there for awhile (till I finish work). But her belly is very full again, so I will be doing the draining again. I...
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    Uncomfortable chicken

    Does she look like my girl here in my post when she does stand https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/8-year-old-hen.1302758/? Maybe she has ascites (water belly)?
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    Introduction: Injured Japanese Quail

    Oh, I am so sorry to hear that! Bless your heart for all you did for the little quail. I know it is so easy to get attached during the caring time, so my heart goes out to you.:hugs
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    8 year old hen

    Thank you!:) Well, only my first internal organ issue for hens. Lots of wounded hens/roosters (my very first chicks were 4 males and only 2 hens) :eek:. We live on an acre, but I had to re-home "the boys" (because of neighbors too close - we are the only acre property) - Just for a laugh --...
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    8 year old hen

    Hello All, An update on Rosie, my girl with ascites and a hope to give you all the experience I am gaining. I was able to get about a half a cup of yellow fluid out of her belly. But sadly, I think it is a tumor. She did not exhibit a lot of relief today. Her comb is still partly purple...
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