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    Panting Lethargic Sick Hen - Need Help!

    She got better and was able to get back on her roost, eating normal, etc. No more flaking skin, feathers growing back...but she's sick again. She is still eating (spends a lot of time eating and drinking) but sits most of the time now and can't get on her roost anymore. I have started hand...
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    Panting Lethargic Sick Hen - Need Help!

    hello all! I wanted to let everyone who has provided such fabulous advice that it looks like my girl has turned the corner!!! I did forced feedings of the parrot formula all weekend thinking I might need to do this for quite a few days. But this morning I brought out some watermelon for the...
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    Panting Lethargic Sick Hen - Need Help!

    Yearofthe rooster .... I am no help here, I have no idea what a vet trip would cost. I just want to say, you are doing a great job! I know it is a big job force feeding, cleaning the coop, and adding all the new bedding, and dusting. You must be exhausted. GREAT job, and wonderful of you...
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    Panting Lethargic Sick Hen - Need Help!

    I was able to force feed the parrot formula into her. She perked up immediately. I gave her 3 small feedings over the course of 2 hours as I was afraid of overfeeding her. Do you recommend I keep this up all day long or just once a day? She definitely gained some energy as she actually...
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    Panting Lethargic Sick Hen - Need Help!

    Updates: I am dusting and cleaning out the coop today. sounds like the advice is to dust the birds close to bed time as I guess they are easier to handle? My sick girl does not seem to be getting better. Her diarrhea is now clear almost all liquid, no more greenish coloring. She is still...
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    Panting Lethargic Sick Hen - Need Help!

    They always had water and shade and we did try to keep the ground moist. Since i live in the Pacific Northwest and our rainy season is coming soon, how do you keep a dust bath available for them? Do they have to have a special sheltered area with a sand box that allows them to keep up the dust...
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    Panting Lethargic Sick Hen - Need Help!

    Threehorses, Thanks so much for taking some time to look at my post! I was going to move them from 20% chickstart to 15% Chick Grower at 6wks, but the feed store by my house said that was old school and they recommended keeping the birds on the 20% chick starter through 18 weeks. Then move...
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    Panting Lethargic Sick Hen - Need Help!

    She doesn't look that bad. She more just sits a lot all puffed out like she's not holding herself together. She is still plump and when I hand feed her she still eats and drinks. When she stands she is erect and she stands and peers out of her box, but she has not attempted to fly out of it...
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    Panting Lethargic Sick Hen - Need Help!

    Well, I just went out at 11pm to see if I could see any mite on my sick hen and no where did I see anything even closely resembling mites. I checked her vent and all around her neck where she seems most afflicted. I gave her some Polyvisol and added pedialyte to her water and will feed her...
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    Panting Lethargic Sick Hen - Need Help!

    Is it all of her skin, or just on legs, or any certain area? It doesn't appear to be on her legs, but primarily on her neck. Compared to the other chickens she here feathers seem very "loose". and she seems to be missing quite a few neck feathers. We did have a rooster that is now gone who...
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    Panting Lethargic Sick Hen - Need Help!

    She is eating and drinking. I'll give the new diet a try. I think the most discerning symptom she has that I have not read about is her dry skin that is flaking. Is that a sign of something specific?
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    Panting Lethargic Sick Hen - Need Help!

    We are first time chicken owners who have a sick girl and have no idea what is wrong or how to help her. She is getting weaker fast and need some advice ASAP!! Please help. 1) What type of bird , age and weight. Aracauna - 17 Weeks old (we've had her since she was 5 days), approx 10lbs?? 2)...
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