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  1. LA Farmer

    Ruby needs a new home.

    Ruby is a 4 mo. old Leghorn rooster that we unfortunately need to rehome because our area is too urban for his vocal output. He currently resides in Hawthorne, CA and will gladly fly to you.
  2. LA Farmer

    What are these excretions?

    Our Rhode Island Red has not laid since her molt. On one day she dropped two shellless eggs (yolks and whites) together at the same time along witha small blobular mass that I assumed was a vain attempt a a shell. Eats, acts and sleep normally Today she dropped our the fatty-ish masses. What are...
  3. LA Farmer

    Need Assistance Draining my hen- Los Angeles Area

    Overall update- I ended up draining about 2-1/2 cups of fluid from Cous-Cous. The green hue is caused by a bacterial infection which I confirmed under a microscope. She went about a day and a half without getting up- only changed laying position. Night-times she spent mostly hot and panting- how...
  4. LA Farmer

    Need Assistance Draining my hen- Los Angeles Area

    Xander, Thanks for the clarity- I could not find that information. I think it is more stressful for me than it is for her. It is not hard but definitely best with two people- one to insert the needle and draw fluid and to unscrew the syringe, the other to pour out the drained fluid from the...
  5. LA Farmer

    Need Assistance Draining my hen- Los Angeles Area

    Pulled another cup of fluid today. Today was a very low activity day- really didn't want to walk around, but still has an appetite. Been giving her some Clavamox to beat back any bacterial irritants.
  6. LA Farmer

    Need Assistance Draining my hen- Los Angeles Area

    Chido, Thanks for the contact info.
  7. LA Farmer

    Need Assistance Draining my hen- Los Angeles Area

    We're not the first though. http://citygirlfarming.com/2014/08/26/jessicas-swollen-abdomen/ This is a good summary read too. https://www.fresheggsdaily.com/2017/06/water-belly-or-ascites-in-backyard.html
  8. LA Farmer

    Need Assistance Draining my hen- Los Angeles Area

    Pulled another 3/4 C of the same fluid this afternoon. Drank water, ate cooked oats, rice, shredded kohlrabi carrots and leeks from my soup, yogurt, seed and meal worms.
  9. LA Farmer

    Need Assistance Draining my hen- Los Angeles Area

    There was zero odor. The needle was only inserted far enough to enter the abdominal cavity and withdraw fluid. She was placed on her left side to shift all organs as far away from the insertion point as possible. There is some information out there that points to the possibility of a clogged...
  10. LA Farmer

    Gasping & Vomiting really stinky clear fluid

    Possible sour crop.
  11. LA Farmer

    Need Assistance Draining my hen- Los Angeles Area

    Funny things about life- drug addicts can get free needles but I can't buy one to save my chickens life. I used my homespun hypodermic and extracted 1/2 cup of fluid- note the greenish spinach juice appearance. I happened across a similar fluid on another post- not sure what the difference is...
  12. LA Farmer

    Need Assistance Draining my hen- Los Angeles Area

    T, I am considering holding off on working her tonight. My feed store, where we get our hens, is closed now but opens up in the morning. Got distracted from reaching out to them earlier today. Thanks.
  13. LA Farmer

    Need Assistance Draining my hen- Los Angeles Area

    My vet knows my dogs and cats. Most vets here in L.A. do not engage with fowl. I called the major medical suppliers and pharmacies and even the vets I don't go to- none would sell. The Avian specialist would not take her in as a new client b/c of the Newcastle quarantine- not even to work with...
  14. LA Farmer

    Need Assistance Draining my hen- Los Angeles Area

    I understand the process. My issue right now is I have a syringe and a blunt needle- don't want to poke her with a blunt needle. I can grind/shape it to a point if I must. No pharmacy in the area will sell a hypodermic needle w/o a prescription. Most if not all vets will not deal with hens b/c...
  15. LA Farmer

    Need Assistance Draining my hen- Los Angeles Area

    I would appreciate some assistance relieving my hen who has a case of water belly. I haven't done this procedure before and the support would be helpful. Thanks much.
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