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    Official BYC Poll: How Often Do You Clean Your Coop?

    We never have over 6 or 8 chickens. We clean and replace bedding once a month or so in the winter and do a serious spring cleaning with bleach etc. The poop boards are great, easy to clean up quick if it needs it. Overall it's never that gross and if for some reason they are messier than usual...
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    Tips on what dosage for monistat and what I should give her to eat

    Hello! Do you leave the Monistat whole or make it liquid? Then on last days you can give cream orally? I think my old girl has more wrong to have caused this but trying to give her a fighting chance. Thank you!
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    Draining ascites

    I just did it for the first time 2 days ago. Favorite hen, 4 yrs old… her belly felt more like air than squishy but something was wrong. I didn’t think it was egg… so I read a million posts, videos… My husband held her, I had 16 gauge, 1/2 inch needle, 60cc syringe, rubbing alcohol and a spray...
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    Belly full of air not hard or water

    I keep 2nd guessing because she still acts very normal. Had to clean butt a few days ago snd noticed vent and swollen abdomen reddish. Added Flock 912 to water today plus usual garlic oregano treats… it looks less red. I’ve decided if she’s still swollen Wednesday, I have supplies to try to...
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    Bloated Serama

    Can you give more info on where you poked her, size of needle and what happened?
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    Belly full of air not hard or water

    3yr old hybrid is layer hen looks and act normal. Feeling her she is thin, doesn’t always have full crop at night, but belly full of air, not squishy or hard, it is air, hasn’t layed for months since last molt. No trouble breathing, poopy butt, good mobility for older chick. How can I tell if...
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    Bloated Serama

    Hello! Is she still alright? My favorite hen feels same way…
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