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My hen has gone lame after a I neglected to notice she had a case of scaly mite. I feel quite terrible that I missed this...however, I have been applying petroleum jelly on both her feet to kill what mites might remain and thorough cleaned the coop. Is there any thing else I can do to help her...

My hen has a toe that is warm to the touch and swollen, and she does not like to stand on that foot. There appears to be a black scab forming on the underside of the swollen toe adjacent to the nail. You'll see from the photos that we've struggled with scaly leg mite infections this past winter...

Thank you for that information as well. Piperazine is the only dewormer I have access to. I'm in Canada and the federal government enacted laws that really restrict access to medication for farm animals without a prescription. I might be able to order Safeguard online from the US - do you know...

She's older, around 5 years and hasn't laid eggs this year. She is puffed up and her tail is drooping and tends to sleep often. The symptoms you mention seem to fit her - I do have Corid on hand. Thank you!

My little hen has been lethargic for about a week now. She does eat a bit and is drinking water (maybe more than normal). She has watery poo for the last few days and I've been giving her water with electrolytes. This morning her poo seems to have a bit of blood in it, picture attached. Any...

That was my initial thought too - I think more ventilation is key. Thanks!

Yes, it's completely covered except for one wall that I can lift up when it's not snowing. I think you're right - I think I need more ventilation. This probably hasn't been an issue in past years because there was less loose soil. Thank you for suggesting a simple solution!

I'm in a very cold, snowy region of Canada. I cover my run with vapour barrier to create a nice, snow-free, and protected space for my ladies. I tilled up the dirt floor this fall because it was so packed down and prevented the ladies from dust bathing. Now, four months later, the dust from all...

As it turns out, she needed to lay an egg. I placed her in a mocked up nesting box and she’s been calm since. Thank you for your reply!

Hi, does anyone have advice about whether it is good or bad to house hens together in one hospital pen when they have the same viral infection?

Hi, I have a hen that has an respiratory illness. I've separated her from the flock but she is very stressed from the separation. At first, I had her in a large dog crate in my basement but she wouldn't settle. I moved her to a quickly built pen outside but she is still pacing and won't settle...

Thanks for the suggestions. I do believe that she suffered frost bite. This diagnosis makes sense in light of the lack of other symptoms, her perky, happy henself and where she chose to bed down in the coop. Poor thing, she’s a good little bird. I’ll keep her inside to keep a close eye on her...

No, I don't think so. I use a waterer that has a moat and is raised up off the ground with cement blocks.

I live in central Alberta. It really was quite cold over the holidays while I was away but I had lights on in the coop to heat it. BUT she does roost on the floor of the coop (the floor plywood, insulated underneath and covered with straw.

There are pus-swollen abscesses on both her feet with no visible wounds or indication that is is bumblefoot. She's perky, happy to eat and drinking, laying eggs, and pooping normally. I have her separated from the flock in a "hospital" kennel in my house. I was away over Christmas so symptoms...

I have a hen with lice and have treated her with Sevin. She has an open wound under her wing from the infestation of lice and is doing porrly. I've separated her from the flock and brought her in the house. Should I leave the wound alone or can someone suggest a treatment? Otherwise I plan to...

She seems to be a bit better today. Her poops are more solid, no more evidence of yolk or eggs laid with just a chorion and she's eaten. I wonder if she was heat stressed? I'm keeping her separated for another day to see if the improved poops stay that way.

I just separated my two-year old girl from the flock because she was acting lethargic, not interested in treats and had green runny/foamy poop. Her crop felt empty. It's been above 80 degrees the last few days and I was worried that she was dehydrated and stressed from the heat. She's been...