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    Doxycycline 20% powder dose

    Hi all I’m using a doxycycline 20% powder for one of my hens who’s in really bad shape. Super lethargic and comb is turning purple. I’ll attach a link to what I’m using. How can I convert the dosage into just a single dose I can put on a piece of bread which is the only thing she’s eating right...
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    Medication/antibiotics

    Can anyone recommend where I can find something like amoxicillin for my hens. We now need prescription for it and I don’t have a vet that takes hens near me. I saw jedds has something but isn’t the enfroflaxcin banned or something. Please any info on how I can get medication to help as an all...
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    Sick Hen

    Hi I have a hen that is molting but she’s been acting a bit more sick than a usual molt. Her comb looks a bit purple. She won’t eat much and her poop seems yellow. Energy seems low. Any ideas what it can be.
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    Sick hen trouble laying egg

    Hi I have a 3 year old buff Orpington. She has struggled to lay eggs this month As she has just started laying again since winter has ended. I have her inside and she won’t eat and is making weird sound like she is in pain. I will attach a picture of her stool, is this yolk?? Please advise and...
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    Bantam hen falling over and breathing hard please help

    Hi all we have a bantam about 2 years old. She is falling over and panting a bit. She seems weak and won’t eat much. Her poop is slightly green. Please help I will attach a picture. She seems to always get poop stuck in her feathers that we are constantly washing off.
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    My hen ate a house fly

    Hi all my hen killed and ate a fly while in my house. Is that something to worry about. I read it can cause worms? Surely they must eat them when ourside so do I need to worry?
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    My hens have lice nits!

    my hens have had issues with lice for a while and I’ve used permethrin and tried a bunch of things it seems to contain it but never rid of them. I saw they have nits near there vent area so I bought elector psp and I’m going to make a solution and spray it on my hens. I have sand in my coop as...
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    Hen keeps laying eggs with no shell

    Hi I have a bantam that keeps laying no shell eggs. The membrane is still in tact but no shell. We have tried giving calcium and foods high in calcium but it doesn’t seem to help. She has trouble laying as well. Please advise
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    Please help sick hen

    I have a waddling chicken im pretty sure she’s egg bound and her keel is sticking out. She had an odd colored poop today can someone confirm this isn’t mareks.
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    Where can I buy antibiotics??

    I used to be able to but amox from chewy without a vet prescription but no longer can. I have no avian vets near me and to take them to a vet would be 200$ just to see them. Is there anywhere I can purchase antibiotics without prescription from vet.
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    egg peritonitis please help

    Hi, my bantam hen has egg peritonitis im pretty positive based off all symptoms. Will amoxicillin work to fix this or is there a better antibiotic? Also what is the best dosage for a bantam? Please help thanks
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    Hens eye is swollen/dirty

    My speckled Sussex has had dirt under her eye it looks like for 3 days. We wiped it and somehow today the dirt is back she has trouble keeping the eye open and now it looks a bit swollen please advise and help
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    Hen open mouth breathing

    I have a hen open mouth breathing. It’s not hot out right now it was about 74 during the day but at night now about 63 and her mouth is open while she’s laying in the coop. It did rain a lot not sure if that had anything to do with it. Her energy is great and she eats like usual. Any idea why...
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    Where can I buy a adult bantam rooster?

    Does anyone know where I can buy an adult bantam rooster from a reliable farm? Looking to add one to my flock?
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    What roosters breed should I get ?

    Hi I currently just have a flock of 4 backyard chickens 2 of them being bantams. I’m a little worried about getting a rooster with such a small amount of hens and then 2 of them being bantams makes me worry more. Is there a rooster breed that would safely be able to mate and live with just 4...
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    Introducing a rooster

    Hi all I have 4 backyard chickens. A speckled Sussex, a buff, and 2 miniature (bantam) chickens. I was wondering if I would be able to introduce a rooster to this size flock or is it too little hen? Please let me know your thoughts.
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    Fertilize chickens egg through insemination

    Hi I saw a thread about people collecting rooster sperm and injecting it into chickens to fertilize eggs. I want my chickens to have chicks but I’m not allowed to have a rooster where I live. Is this cruel? Also is this even an option is there a place to buy the “sperm”. Sorry if this is a dumb...
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    Baby rabbits in chicken coop

    Hi I found baby rabbits at the bottom of my chicken coop yesterday there are 4 of them. They stayed overnight and they won’t leave my chickens didn’t hurt them but rabbit mom is no where to be found. Not sure how to care for the rabbits does anyone know?
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    Odd question

    Hi I’m not sure about having hens raising chicks I’ve only ever bought hens and slowly introduced them into my flock. I wanted to know is there a way to get my current hens to raise or take care of fertile eggs I can buy. I’m unable to have a rooster because it’s not permitted where I live. I...
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    Bantam chicken trying to lay for 24 hours

    Hi I have a bantam chicken that has been trying to lay an egg since 4:00 central time yday. She still hasn’t laid the egg. Last night I tried feeling for an egg putting her in a warm epsom salt bath but nothing still this morning or afternoon. She cokes out to eat and still has energy but still...
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