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What to do ? Was limping a couple of days ago ... But seemed ok - then this morning notice bleeding cut toe - she was still trying to perch but bleeding freely. I have applied betadine and wrapped with micropore tape with xtra elastoplast to cover and hopefully will bandage will stay put ! Toe...

Have just bought a small pullet ( laying) and the owner told me she has slightly undershot beak ... She eats ok - i am wondering if i will have to clip her beak back (?). Owner said she had already done this ... Will this be an ongoing requirement ?? She is healthy in every other way ....

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Hi everyone ! I have just successfully introduced two new pullets of 4 months into my little flock -- i now have another pullet (just started egg laying ) to pick up next week. She will be another stranger and i am wondering if i should coop her with the two younger pullets or have her on her...

My hens ysed to sleeping and perching in a big cedar tree! Have utilised an old galvanised steel shed for them as they are getting older and need more comforts ! The first perch is 1/2 meter high and the second perch above 1 meter ... is the top perch too high ? ?? The pecking order has...

Today discovered another of my Aracauna hen limping and in pain. ... beak open and squawking when she moved. ... She can just weight bear, so i am hoping not a break ... She is an older hen but still in lay up until Autumn - i have put her in an Ark coup with another old Grannie, buddy . Has...

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My daughters hen ex battery has yellow poo - looking a bit sad sitting a lot & closing her eyes - not her usual self - has been drinking a lot - still eating . Slighty wheezy at night when i pick her up to put to bed, last two nights. I think she laid a few eggs last month altho we are in the...

Have posted previously re my hen with leg injury ... I am thinking after 2 months of careful time in a sling and alternate sleep in a cat crate at night - she is not much better re the injured leg. - she appears in pain some of the time when trying to stand on her bad leg . I have read it can...

Quote: Originally Posted by Hennysmother Thank you all for the welcome - what a wonderful site ! I am so grateful to get some advice .... Love from New Zealand!

i took my 5-6 year old Araucana hen to the vet 21 days ago with an injured leg - she couldnt weight bear on it and was in pain (tail down - beak open panting) she may have lain like this under the garden roses for a couple of days before i discovered her ... as she was dehydrated and the vets...