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    Is it possible for a hen to be egg bound if they have laid an egg?

    I know this may seem like a silly question! My hen (roughly 4 years old) became (noticeably) I'll on Saturday evening. She was spending lots of time in the nest box, fluid dripping from her vent, visibly uncomfortable. I gave her an Epsom.salt bath and some water with nettex nutri drops in and...
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    Canesten (clotramizole) to treat sour crop

    I'm fairly certain my hen has sour crop. She's not eating, yet her crop is squishy and hot. I've read that it can be treated with clotramizole (canesten is the brand name in the UK), but don't know how much to give. Can anyone she'd any light please? Thanks
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    Poorly hen

    I have two ex commercial rescue hens - I had three up until last Monday when one was put to sleep, she had gone blind the week before and then developed ascites. Now one of my remaining two hens is also unwell. In some ways she is is still behaving normally as in she will show an interest in...
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    Hen has gone blind

    Hi, we rescued four lovely ex-commercial hens two years ago. One died earlier this year after a very happy retirement in our garden. The boss, Racquel, is now unwell. Seemingly suddenly on Saturday she lost her eyesight and didn't come out of the house. Her eyes are clear and shiny, her...
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    Solid stones at base of feathers near vent

    Hi, I have a rescue ex-commercial layer who has been with us for 2 years. She is the leader of the pack and a lovely girl. She had a messy bottom, lots of poo stuck to it, so I've just had her in an old washing up bowl for a little bath. The messiness has washed away, but I have noticed hard...
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