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Good info. Thanks to you both. Luckily none of my other hens are having any problems, but I think I know what to watch out for now!

OY.

I really appreciate that!

I received results from Lynne's necropsy this evening. She died from egg yolk peritonitis. Vet said to make sure the rest of the hens are getting enough calcium. She had shown no sign of a broken egg. If I had started antibiotics at the first sign of lethargy, in a high enough dose, she might...

I just went to check on Lynne and she had tucked her head under her wing. She was gone.

She is not dehydrated. I've been giving her water several times a day, with antibiotic and some baby food mixed in. But she isn't going to make it. I'm finding someone to help me euthanize her today.

Update (for learning purposes)....Lynne is still alive. She has lost weight. I can't get food into her, but she seems happy to get the fluids (both the water with duramycin and the corid). She has refused yogurt and mealworms. I'm just not up for the tube feeding. She's a 3-4 year old...

Thank you! It isn't mites. I check all my girls constantly for mites.

Kathy, how often, and for how many days, should I give her this dose of Corid?

This is Lynne in healthier days. She is the last of my original three hens, who were all ex-batts. I never thought she'd be the one to last the longest -- as you can see her beak was cut back quite far at the factory. She is a lively and affectionate (pushy?) girl.

OK, the Corid is on board! She is so pitiful in her little doggie crate in the bedroom, but at least I know she is warm and dry and no chance of getting bullied by the Delawares. In a couple of hours, I'll get some more fluids down her. Thanks again all. I will keep you posted. I'm not...

Also, the sweet thing opens her beak for me to give her liquids. I really hope she pulls through this.

According to these (extremely helpful) pics, I now know that my index finger has explored every inch of the inner surface of Lynne's uterus. (This was not something I ever expected to say in life). I am very grateful for the advice and knowledge here. I have the Corid and am on the way home...

Do you know the dose? Instructions in bottle are for calves.

Thank you both!

My approximately 3 yo production red has been acting lethargic for 2 days. Signs: sitting alone on ground, puffed up. Not eating. (Yesterday she ate meal worms but today she won't). Not drinking. (I started syringing water with antibiotics yesterday, and gave Epsom salts on day 1). Some light...

This is why I love BYC so much. My Amanda has been doing this for 2 days, to my horror. It's terrible this morning. I came on here expecting to look up how to cull but searched on SIDEWAYS WALK and voila! **** molting! Tuna Spa Treatment coming up!

I just purchased my GFM. I felt that it was only right to do so, as I receive FAR more value just from reading the site than $20. I like to support places and people that help me. However, silly me didn't know to put my username in the comments. Oh Nifty, can you please associate the...

Got my trigger, got my bucket. Hole drilled last night. Today we try it. Cue the "dun dun dun" sound effect. Advice anyone?

Ditto cafarmgirl. Very wise. If you don't have a dog now, choose a breed or mix that does not have terrier or other hunting traits bred in. A retriever would be most likely to accept birds, or maybe something with a flattened type face. We trained our adult dogs carefully with all positive...