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    Prolapse in 6 year old hen

    I noticed a bloody bottom on one of my hens this morning and I see that she is prolapsed and possibly has been pecked by her sisters. I have her isolated in a box in my laundry room and planned to do a good warm water soak but I wanted to check first as I’m getting mixed information for...
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    Ruptured air sac or air filled crop

    Can someone please tell me whether this looks like a ruptured air sac injury or an air filled crop? This chick is about a week old. I noticed the air the day before yesterday. Yesterday however, the air seemed to go away. Now this morning she is full of air again. I don’t want to make a puncture...
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    Swollen crop area in week old chick

    I have a week old blue australorp chick that has a swollen crop area this morning. They are given chick start and water. I have experience with swollen/impacted crops in my big girls but not with babies. I’m extra paranoid because I only brought three babies home this time and would be very sad...
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    Chick bedding

    I just got chicks (not my first but haven’t had them since my hens were babies four years ago) I keep my brooder in my laundry room that is connected to my bedroom. I normally use eco flake in my hen house and brooder but the smell drives me crazy when it’s inside my house. Has anyone used...
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    Sour crop

    My four year old polish hen has sour crop. yesterday I noticed her crop was really full so I gave it a feel and it was like a water balloon. I was able to get most of the fluid out and separate her. Today it seems the crop has emptied. What should I do now? I have ACV, herbal antibiotics and...
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    Still sickly chicken

    I am trying to get my poor hen on the mend and have ruled out all outward presenting reasons for illness. My next try is brewers yeast. I have been syringe feeding and watering her. What’s the best dosage to give her? Last night I ground up her feed with some water in the food processor and was...
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    Sickly chicken

    I have a hen that is about 3 1/2 years old and is not doing very well. She is lethargic and has lost significant weight. I have wormed my flock recently and checked her vent for an egg. I have never checked a vent before but I feel like it’s a little swollen? I am going to do an epsom salt bath...
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