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    Hen stopped laying; swelling below vent

    Hi there, I do not know how to temp a hen :-) I want to take her to the vet very badly but just to get in the office is $80. Then, she will need meds and exams and maybe procedure for drainage etc. and they told me it can be between $400-500 once it is all said and done. It's hard to find bird...
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    Hen stopped laying; swelling below vent

    Hi there, Still about the same today. Very warm and swollen but she's happy and on antibiotic (yellow from tractor supply.) One new thing I did notice...she seems to be pulling feathers off of her own neck front. This can't be a good thing. Can't see any bugs on her. Probably stress. I now I'm...
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    Hen stopped laying; swelling below vent

    Thank you so much. I am still watching her closely. She seems to be less full in the morning and heavier by evening...do your girls? I am praying this thing will go away on it's own although I am realistic. She is on antibiotic and acting great just like your girls. Would a vet need to...
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    Hen stopped laying; swelling below vent

    Thanks so much. I'm very sad about all of this. She is still acting fine but very red in the area. Will she ever lay eggs? I wish she wouldn't. I still have her separated from others but in the same yard. Any further advice is much appreciated. Looks like it will be a wait and see game. Thanks...
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    Hen stopped laying; swelling below vent

    Hi there, That was very helpful. I'm praying that her body will absorb the yolk. If so, how long could this take? My hen has had this 6 days. She sure acts totally fine! My husband thinks that I need to leave her alone and quit worrying because she isn't going "down hill." So far, so good...
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    Hen stopped laying; swelling below vent

    hi there, I'm new to this thread. I tried posting but no luck in getting answers. I have THE SAME PROBLEM! I'm so upset and don't know what to do for my girl! She too is acting normal but she is very full down under her vent. We can't feel an egg and she hasn't laid since last Sunday. What did...
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    Americana hen is in discomfort

    Hi there all, I have a 2 year old americana hen that has been VERY healthy. Last Sunday we noticed a prolpsed vent. We treated her and have been giving warm baths daily. She is happy, eating and pooping normally. She is alone and away from the other hens and roo. Her vent seems fine...however...
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