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Hello, Thank you so much. I will keep doing what you have said. As for the Dulcolax, I have read all about it on this site and will make sure to buy the stool softener one, NOT the normal laxatives. I will only use it as a last resort.

Hello, I really do appreciate your help. However, I have only 4 hens and give them the very best of treatment. They are exactly one year old. They all lay well with hard shells and I feed them the egg shells when they are ground up very small. They are kept scrupulously clean I clean out every...

Many thanks for your prompt reply. I read the information but still I'm confused. I think you are correct with the impacted crop. I have checked her this morning and massaged the crop which IS feeling like there is a small amount of grainy food in there. Her poop is very liquid, loose and cream...

Hello, Can anyone help please? I have a one year old French Marans hen. She has stopped eating for 3 days and her crop is full and squishy. I have been feeding her by hand with porridge oats and warm milk, just a couple of teaspoons. Also water with ac vinegar, and natural yoghurt. However...

You made me smile , which I haven't done in days!! As for the Turkey, I don't think I could afford the postage to France! Also would the customs allow him in?

Your E-mail and your enouragement is much appreciated Many thanks.

HELLO, I admire your bravery and professionalism. I only have 3 birds and have waited years to research and buy the right breeds from what I thought was the right place. I chose a hatchery, Which looked immaculate, proffessional and all of the birds looked fighting fit. Most people in France...

Hello, Thank you once again for your response, I did use the Aspirin when you suggested it I am so sorry about your flock. I don't know how you have carried on .I am devastated and this is my first venture in keeping chickens. I took 6 years to get the courage to try it whilst preparing the...

Hello, I am re starting an 8 day old thread here, but I was lucky to have responses from lots of intelligent and knowledgeble people. I followed everyone's advice and even visited a vet who thought the problem was Rickets, I then returned and they thought it may be a broken leg and splinted the...

I hope this gets to the correct recipient, I think I sent it to the wrong person. However, I am not sure the Vet is a specialist in Avian issues but she keeps chickens herself and there is a large bird Aviary in the reception room. There are actually 5 vets in the practice and I have used them...

Sorry, I may have got my replies mixed up on the last 2 posts. Answering in the wrong order. In answer to your sensible post, Yes, If she gets better and bigger, I will try her again with the others. There is only 1 big bird who chases her, the other is quite happy to go around with and sit...

To be honest, I do not know if she is and Avian vet, she is French and keeps chickens herself. There are also birds in a big cage in the reception area. There are 5 vets in the practice. I have been with them for 6 years now and as I keep rescue animals, some not as young anymore, I visit alot...

Thank you for you encouragement and good wishes. As you say I have had great feedback from good people for which I am truly grateful. I am afraid after very little sleep last night, I "chickened out" and went to the vet. First question was is she a young chicken? I have been given BIOCALPHOS...

Once again, thank you. I have taken your advice and brought her inside and she is happier on her own. She is better in herself but her legs are still not strong and this only happened this morning, Someone mentioned that her legs may be painful and to give her a half of a children's aspirin...

Bonjour, Thank you for the information. I am desperate to let them free range but thought I should add my new 8 week olds to the flock first and they don't arrive till next week. Anyway, although I am a bit disenchanted because I truly am doing everything right and apart from one chicken looking...

Thank you, I will try everythg you sugest. thanks.

Thank you for your kind reply. I am really puzzled this morning as she is eating and drinking. Still not much, a little food a little bit of egg and some cheese which she likes, also pecking the grass, in the space of 4 hours. I do have several food and drink stations around the run but she...

Thank you, but I forgot to include the large laying box on the end of the coop. so surely it is big enough for 2 large hens? I also have a larger coop for the other 3 hens and more laying boxes in dark, protected quiet spaces in the run. I intend to free range the hens on organic pasture, in the...

Thank you for responding so quickly, the coop is 10 square feet and the run 25 square feet. I will make it more interesting though. Many thanks.

Hello, I have posted a couple of threads about this hen and have had sensible replies from very kind members on the site. I realise that in order to fix things, that I should observe my hens more closely and give as much information as possible. I have done this and here is the situation: My...