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  1. coach723

    Sick chicken :(

    Have you examined her thoroughly? Is her crop empty, full, hard, soft and squishy? How is her body condition, is her keel bone very prominent, or is it well muscled? Does her abdomen feel bloated, either water balloon like, or very firm? Is she molting?
  2. coach723

    Dog attack- possible dislocated wing?

    It may just be sprained or strained and very sore. If you did not already, I would check her over really well to make sure there are no wounds/punctures hiding in feathers anywhere. If you find any, flush them out well and apply a plain triple antibiotic ointment. I would see how she is...
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    Just got back from a week away and …

    It may have been droppings, has it been wet where the birds are? Is there a lot of droppings built up there? If so, then the ammonia that they give off when breaking down can cause a lot of irritation. Or she may have been injured somehow. I would do daily epsom salts soaks, 20 minutes or...
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    Hen walking funny after molting

    A b complex or super b complex tablet or capsule once a day would be good. Human ones, any pharmacy or walmart has them, brand doesn't matter. The b's, thiamine and riboflavin in particular, can get low if they haven't been eating well, which happens when they are broody or when they feel...
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    Lethargic hens crop won’t empty

    If you are in the US, most states have a poultry lab. I will attach a link to a list below. You can call which ever is nearest to you and find out what any costs are and what kind of delivery options there are (some if you are close enough will let you drop off rather than have to ship). The...
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    Lethargic hens crop won’t empty

    I'm very sorry. If you want to know for sure what happened, a necropsy is the best way. Sometimes it can provide useful information that may be of value for the rest of the flock.
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    Lethargic hens crop won’t empty

    It can happen from drinking a lot of water. It can also happen if the crop is not emptying properly for some reason. Crop issues are most often a symptom of something else going on that is affecting the passage of food through the system. Getting it narrowed down can take some time...
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    Can someone please help me ID what's making this noise?

    There are pluses and minus's to things that block the view. Predators might not be able to see them, but can still hear and smell them. The birds also can't see anything on the other side, so won't see something coming. I have fence (7') around my outside open run, but try to keep plantings...
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    Help with chick's foot

    Looks like it. You can also use the ends of bandaids, cut off the pad in the middle. If the ankle still rolls, you may have to try to splint that higher up to stabilize it as well. If not, then just taping the toes should be ok.
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    Can someone please help me ID what's making this noise?

    Here is another, with shorter calls. We hear them a lot, particularly in spring when the females are looking for a mate. Not a sound I like to hear. Outside, in the dark, can really make your hair stand up. Only thing that scared me worse, was a puma/mountain lion. THAT was spine tingling. :(
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    Can someone please help me ID what's making this noise?

    Could have been a fox.
  12. coach723

    Lethargic hens crop won’t empty

    You can treat the mycoplasma symptoms with Tylan or Tylosin. Not a cure, but will help with symptoms. Any hen over the age of two can develop reproductive problems, not uncommon. Those can be various cancers, infections, internal laying, etc. If the keel is prominent then whatever is ailing...
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    Help with chick's foot

    I usually just pull them out for a few minutes, let them eat it, and put them back. If it won't eat it, then try again later or try mixing it in something else. Many chicks are reluctant to eat food they aren't familiar with. If they are super reluctant I have on occasion mixed in water and...
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    Help with chick's foot

    For the vitamins, you can grind/crush a tablet or empty a capsule, mix it into a tiny bit of moistened feed (something that it will eat all of) so that it will stick to the feed, and feed it to the chick. With a larger bird you can just pop it in the beak and push it back and they will swallow...
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    Lethargic hens crop won’t empty

    How old is your hen? Do you know when she last laid? It sounds like she's pretty ill. If you can post pictures of the eye that's swollen or puffy, that would help, that could be a sign of a respiratory illness. It also could be from a pecking injury, hard to say from here. Older hens can...
  16. coach723

    Help with chick's foot

    In addition to a chick shoe to help hold everything in place in a more normal position, I would give a b complex or super b complex tablet or capsule once a day. 1/4 of one since she's small. The b's are very safe, extra will be excreted. Riboflavin in particular can contribute to curled toes...
  17. coach723

    Foot or Feet or Leg Issue

    Could be a very early start to bumblefoot, it can happen from any wound, tiny scrape, cut, abrasion, from bacteria getting in. I would just treat as you are, with the ointment, wrap (and splint) to try to protect that spot. The hydrocollioidal bandage will also help pad that spot a little...
  18. coach723

    Bumblefoot newbie - I have questions.

    I don't separate unless they are not acting normally and may make themselves a target for others. They are usually less stressed with the flock. If they are difficult to catch for treating or re wrapping, get them before the sun comes up, or after dark, when they are roosting. I change...
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    Looks like a bloody stool

    Yes, I would start them on it ASAP. I won't hurt anything if it's something else, but at that age coccidiosis is not uncommon, and it can kill them. Better safe than sorry.
  20. coach723

    3 year-old layer laid a rubbery red mass in nesting box

    I agree, necropsy is your best option to know for sure what happened. I've never seen anything like that before but would suspect that @Eggcessive is on the right track. I'm very sorry. :hugs
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