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    Hen scratched her eye.

    My hen is keeping one eye shut and it tears up when she opens it. There is a small scratch mark on the eyelid. I am pretty sure she scratched sometime this afternoon because she was fine earlier in the day. Her pupil seems fine and she seems to be able to focus. But, I am afraid she might...
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    Possible treatments for water belly

    I took my 5 year old hen to the vet today. He said it was likely water belly. She got an ultrasound but I won't get the results until tomorrow. I know it is not curable but is it treatable? On some threads, they mention vitamin c and oregano oil? Will this work? What about dietary changes...
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    Newborn kittens don't what to do

    A cat had kittens in my backyard this morning. Long story short, she got spooked and left them behind. I took them inside and started feeding them. Will she come back and take them even if they were inside? Thank you
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    Found a rooster

    Hi I am not sure to post this. I found a RIR rooster this morning. It was being chased by some large dogs a few blocks over, so I took him home. He is in a crate separated from my hens (don't want them to catch any disease). He seems healthy except for some black on his comb. I've had...
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    HELP! Heat stroke chicken very weak

    Hi I came home after work to find my chicken laying on the ground panting. She was very hot and weak. I brought her in the house put fans on her and syringed her water. She seemed to be doing a little better after about an hour. Then later on she became very lethargic again. I can still...
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    Still have worms after treatment

    Hi, I treated my hens with safe guard paste. They got a pea sized dose for four days and then for two days two weeks later. Just a few days after treatment worms showed up in their poop, again. Did I give them a high enough dose? Should I give them a third treatment? Thank you
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    National oyster shell shortage?

    Our local feed store is out of oyster shell. Supposedly, there is a national shortage of oyster shell and by extension calcium for layer feed. Has anyone heard about this? I tried to locate some oyster shell online and was only able to find it at one place. Is there any alternatives for...
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    Weird egg and now lethargic

    My one and half year old chicken laid an egg in the middle of the night two nights ago and too giant wet poops with egg white type goo. She has been really perky up until today. Her abdomen feels normal and crop okay. Actually, she visually looks fine just lethargic. Any thoughts? Possible...
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    Chick hurt leg

    My 8 week old chick has a hurt leg. While I was trying to gather her and the others up this morning, I accidentally stepped on her. Needless to say, I feel terrible about this. She seemed to be walking around normally at first. But, later on she was limping. I checked for breaks...
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    Using liquid calcium for reptiles/ thin shelled eggs

    Hi I have a hen that has just overcome some serious egglaying issues. She has just returned to laying this last week. They have been good eggs, she's passed quickly, but with thin shells. Can I give her liquid calcium for reptiles for this issue?
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    Return to laying after EYP/internal laying?

    My hen had a terrible bought of EYP. She has made a full recovery except for a return to laying. Right now, she is finishing up a moult ( which I was hoping would last until the Fall or even next Spring). Unfortunately, her comb is getting Fuller and she is starting to do the submissive...
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    Just lost my sweet baby

    Just lost my sweet 7 YO BR. I know she lived a long time, but I still wasn't ready to give her up. She was one of the last things my mother bought for me before she became ill. My mom died last year. It's like another piece of her (my mom) is gone. Most likely, my baby hen had a tumor. I...
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    Hen pale comb/face

    I have a 7 YO BR that has been doing alright except for being gasy and needing to be burped several times a day. This last Sunday, she started to go downhill. The gas has moved to her crop and her comb has become pale most of the time. She is also very warm as if she is running a fever. She's...
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    Gasy hen?

    I have another hen with different issues. My 7 year old Barred Rock is very gasy. That's right gasy. Her crop is perfectly fine with no signs of impaction or sour crop. She's also pooping normally, though this last day or so her and another flockmate had a few loose ones with bits of what...
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    Recovery time egg yolk peritonitis/internal laying?

    Hi My hen has been recovering from EYP for over a month. The infection has been successfully treated and her abdominal swelling is gone. Also, she has completely stopped laying internally or otherwise. Over this time, she has definitely made considerable improvement to the point she is...
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    Chicken dying will be putting down soon...very sad

    I'm not sure if this is the right thread. Sorry if it's posted in the wrong spot. I have a beautiful and sweet RIR that is showing all the signs of ovarian cancer. There is no point in prolonging her suffering. The earliest I can take her in is Tuesday, so at least I have the weekend to say...
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    Large crop green smelly poop up

    Hi My 2 yr old hen has green smelly, watery poop, large crop and a cold comb with dark edges. I cleaned out her crop last night and she seemed much better. Her comb was warm and red. Then, this morning her crop was better, but still green watery poop and same comb issues. She had a...
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    Chicken making strange noise...possible obstruction?

    Hi My 6 year old hen is making strange noises. It started about an hour ago. I massaged her crop and she burped alot (it was bloated). Now, it's flat/back to normal. Her comb and wattles are still pink. So, I think she's still getting air. Sometimes, she makes a weird noise with her mouth...
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    Old Hen Possibly Egg Bound

    My 5 year old hen is having a hard time laying. She hasn't layed for a few months and seems like she is trying to pass an egg for the last hour. I have her on heat pad set at low. This morning\early afternoon she was active. Is there more I should do now or wait?
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    Chicken yellow face tired wont eat...not sure what is wrong

    My 5 year old hen has a yellow face, lethargic and isn't eating much. She's losing feathers all over but doesn't seem like a true molt. Her poops are normal looking (but sometimes has a greenish color) and crop seems fine. She has lost some weight. I'm so worried I will lose her. Can't...
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