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    Do you free range your chickens?

    Similar situation here. Always a risk of course, but freedom always does! Cats are not generally a problem, hens are a bit big for them! Strange dogs (and foxes etc.,) can be a threat of course - foxes are the main worry, they act first and the chickens generally dont make it! All you can do is...
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    Prolapse: Should I bandage the vent?

    This happens frequently unfortunately, especially rescue chooks. Anyway, have done just as you have quite a few times, sometimes it works, sometimes not, but its worth a go. Re pooping - Last success I had Prep H, had to keep pushing it back in few times every day for ages. Then tried "people"...
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    Blocked crop

    Hi, done this quite a few times, sometimes it works, sometimes it does not. However its worth a go - Just dont overdo the time "upside" down, she needs to breathe. Gets rid of all the muck inside. Found that sugar/water/SMALL dissolved aspirin amount helps. She wont be hurt, just a little...
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    Prolapse: Should I bandage the vent?

    Had similar problem with 1 of my rescues. Did what you did, Prep H and replaced - then (in desperation) tried a human pantie liner taped each end to chicken (extra sticky tape!) which left a small gap for any poop - which was left on the pad sometimes anyway. This took a LONG time putting back...
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