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    Rescue hen with swollen, infected hock, not weight-bearing

    This is Joy, a rescued battery cage hen who has stopped laying eggs due to age. Her appetite and disposition are excellent, but she is not able to bear any weight on her right leg. We think she may have been injured initially in a mad rush away from the scary humans when we first got her and her...
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    Shriveled, scabby comb and puffy eyes. Appetite, vent, and feathers intact. Help?

    This girl is an old ex-batt rescue hen. We have a couple dozen of them. Some have a few scabs on their combs, and some are missing a bunch of feathers, but this one is different. She has a really sad looking comb with poor circulation in the tips and a lot of scabs. No pus, a tiny bit of blood...
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    Least cruel way to handle broody hen - for someone going vegan?

    I am completely heartbroken and worried about what is the "right" thing to do. I am reaching out for your opinions - the good, the bad, the ugly, the who cares, whatever. Whatever you think. Just bear this in mind: I want what's best for the chickens, for animals, for life itself. I am going...
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    Suggestions on how to reintroduce Rooster and 4 Hens all injured in dog attack?

    About a week ago, one of our dogs found a way into the outdoor chicken run, where our entire flock was outside the coop, even though it's cold here (AB, Canada). My fault entirely. Long story short, the chickens survived but all 4 hens plus the rooster were injured, and are in dog crates in the...
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