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I have a 2 year old BO who has been larthargic a few days. She was eating and drinking when I held it in front of her, but she barely ate or drank Sunday and has not done either today. Her bottom is hot and I noticed tonight it has a hard area that is red. The area is below and to the left of...

My hen seems to be doing a little better. I gave her a bit of olive oil and rubbed her crop. It is a hard knot. She is still cawing and has what looks like a spasm instead of the hiccups. The knot is located above the right breast and not exactly centered. It feels hard and full of straw...

There is nothing in the chicken yard or coop that would cause a problem. No alcohol for minors. I'm really starting to think she ate too much hay or straw or a leaf and it is wedged in her throat. She is calming down since being inside for 20 minutes or so. Her level of distress has lessened...

I have a one year old Buff Orpington that is making what sounds like moans and then loud hickups. She sounds terrible. I noticed her making the sound this afternoon, but thought she was just talking funny. When I went to close the coop I noticed she was still making the sounds. She has...

Thanks for the responses. I've been sick and did not check for posts after the first day. She is still eating fruit. I forgot to try scrambled eggs. She would probably go for them. It worked the first time this happened. She has still not touched any grain. She is more interested in...

I have two hens in the house now as their feathers were being picked off their bottoms by the other girls. One is eating like there is no tomorrow, is in good spirits and active. The other is not eating any grain or seeds. She has only eaten pears and apples for the last several days. She...

Hi. I sent a PM to you. Thanks! Cynthia

Two of my 11 B.O. hens have had their feathers in the vent area pulled clean out. B.O. #1 has only a small section below and around the vent pulled and the area is inflamed. Her chest or abdomen has an open area missing feathers and is very inflamed. B.O. #2 had all her feathers plucked out...

Thanks for the responses. I will call my vet tonight and see who they would recommend. If they can't help then I will call around to the places suggested. I don't have a lot of money so if I can have it done cheaply, it would be a good thing. I'm not familiar with internal organs of a...

Additional: They have been in the same area since they were 3 months old. No new hens. Same food for the last six months. There have been no predator attacks that I'm aware of. I do have a couple of red tail hawks who check them out and an owl, but I've never seen them actually go after...

They are Buff Orpingtons and are 11 months old. All healthy. The water is fresh every day or two at the most. Any time they contaminate the water, it is changed again. The food is kept dry in a large plastic waste can and I'm on a different bag than the one when the first hen died. The food...

Anyone done one before? I need to know how so I can get it done. If they are not eating straw, then I need to determine what is going on. They have clean food, water, bedding and yard. They are well cared for. I have a neighbor who does not like them and may be feeding them some thing. I...

I have had two hens die in the last couple of weeks who seemed perfectly fine before they went to bed or after they got up. When I went to check on them in the morning and the other in the evening, they were dead. I was not able to bring myself to cutting the first one open to see if it had...

Perhaps the seizure was just the way chickens die and not really a seizure. It looked like one. I just hope the others are not sick. They have been a joy and a blessing to me. And they bless me with 5-6 eggs every day. Today there were 7. Since this was a big hen, I suspect my egg count is...

This afternoon I noticed none of my chickens were by the gate so I went to see what they were doing. They had been sitting near one of my big hens who was squatting under a tarp, out of sight. Everyone except her came running when I gave them grapes. I checked her out and she could not stand...

I have a beautiful and handsome six month old Buff Orpington Roo who needs a new home. I live in St. Louis, MO. Friday, my intolerant neighbors called the police because they didn't like my boy's good morning call at 7:00 a.m. I was fined $50 and have to go to court. The neighbor is out of...

Thanks for the info. She was a mess and would have required surgery. You mentioned egg bound. Are the eggs caught up inside the uterus as with her and then all the straining causes the prolapse? Is there anything I can do if they become egg bound? Anyone in St. Louis need a good looking...

I have a small flock of Buff Orpingtons. They are six months old. Two of the hens have just started producing eggs in the last week. Earlier this week one of them seemed to be having difficulty laying so I kept an eye on her. A few hours later I found her sitting away from the others with a...