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  1. Eggcessive

    Lumps on chicken

    How old is she? Lymphoid leukosis usually occurs after a chicken is 4 months old, and symptoms include tumors and an enlarged liver. It would be good to know if your flock is positive for either of the viruses for the future.
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    Help - behavior after bobcat incident

    Good idea to treat for shock with electrolytes or sugar water. Clean the wound with Hibiclens or 10% Betadine (Equate First Aid Disinfectant from Walmart is about $6.) Try to get it down inside any puncture wound and then coat with antibiotic ointment. I also lost 3 older hens to a bobcat...
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    Lumps on chicken

    I am not an expert on tumors, but I think your chicken may have a type of cancer called lymphoma which can be caused by 2 different chicken viruses, lymphoid leukosis or Mareks disease. If you lose her, it would be good to have your state poultry lab do a necropsy to get a diagnosis. Can you...
  4. Eggcessive

    Canker in trachea and difficulty breathing

    Unfortunately canker is very hard to treat. The yellow cankers can become large enough to block her airway and make eating difficult. Sometimes the growths need to be removed. I have never treated canker in my flock, but it can be difficult and may not always respond to the medications. What...
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    Tiagard in food

    The homemade electrolytes are pretty simple and cheap. No need to buy anything, but Gatorade is okay in a pinch. The Poultry NutriDrench also has vitamins plus electrolytes. Feeding a balanced chicken feed whether moistened or dry is the best thing for most chickens. Scrambled egg is good as a...
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    PLEASE HELP PROLAPSED VENT GRAPHIC

    Since the prolapse went back inside already, I would skip the soak. Those are good if the prolapse is still out and they are getting soiled. I would give a human calcium citrate tablet with vitamin d3 which can be found at Walmart in the vitamin aisle pretty cheap. Here is a link...
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    Sudden death

    I would go ahead and get Corid to treat in case of coccidiosis. Especially because you have a rental brooder. Dosage is 2 tsp of the liquid Corid or 1.5 tsp per gallon of water. Keep your brooder bedding dry and as clean as possible. I prefer to get chickens from a hatchery or feed store to...
  8. Eggcessive

    Major eye issue

    Eye injuries are common in flocks, and I also had a Polish who was blinded in one eye due to a peck because she was often running into others. I would just spend some time reapplying the ointment at least twice a day, and helping her eat if needed (an probably necessary right now.) It can take...
  9. Eggcessive

    Tiagard in food

    If you need to give a boost or a rescue treatment in the future, mix a cup of water with 1/2 tsp of sugar and a tiny pinch of salt, and you have some home made electrolytes. Most feed stores also sell tonics such as Poultry NutriDrench. They normally sell syringes without needles, needles, and...
  10. Eggcessive

    Chicken's eyes crusted shut

    I agree that rinsing an eye with saline or applying a warm wet washcloth or compress held to the eye for a few minutes can get the eye open. The antibiotic ointment can help to keep them opening. Eye drainage (think tears) can become sticky and lead to them crusting and shutting. If you see any...
  11. Eggcessive

    Major eye issue

    Have you looked inside to see if the eye is intact? Take a picture if you can. Was she pecked in the eye? If the eye is intact and not punctured, I would rinse it with saline or an eye wash (Bausch and Lomb from Walmart is good) twice a day and apply either Terramycin eye ointment, plain...
  12. Eggcessive

    Tiagard in food

    In your case, I would just give it orally 0.09 ml per pound. If she weighs 3 pounds, that would be 0.27 ml, or 5 pounds, 0.45 ml which is a very minute amount. It might be better to let her drink and eat before each dose. Tylosin powder is another antibiotic added to water 1 tsp per gallon used...
  13. Eggcessive

    Coral urates in overnight poop

    In some articles I have read is that it might be common at night, but you could seek a fecal float from a vet if more occur.
  14. Eggcessive

    Tiagard in food

    Tiagard and Denagard 12.5% tastes bad. It is normally given in the water. You could give it orally or if she will eat it, in a very small amount of food. That is 0.09 ml per pound according to the thread below. Read post 3 below for info about directly dosing the chicken...
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    Eye Infection that’s Spreading

    I agree with Wyorp Rock that this looks like fowl pox. Mycoplasma is around in many backyard flocks, and can be a secondary infection in the eyes causing swelling and gunk. Clean the eyes 2-3 times a day with saline and apply the Terramycin ointment. Help her to eat a couple of times a day...
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    Chicken with splayed legs & curled feet

    Mareks usually strikes younger birds. You can get super b complex tablets at Walmart, Target or any local drug store for about $5. Riboflavin B2 deficiency can look like this, so i would give the B complex 1/2 tablet daily crushed in her food, a spoonful of water, or a treat for riboflavin...
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    Prelim Findings of Necropsy Observations

    Sorry for your loss, but glad that you were able to send her body in for a necropsy. It is a good idea to feed a balanced chicken feed with only a limited amount of treats. It sounds like fatty liver disease, but please post the final necropsy report.
  18. Eggcessive

    Day old silkie chick has wry neck

    You only need a small amount of selenium which can be found in egg yolk. I would just add a little raw yolk to water along with the B complex for thiamine, and human vitamin E. Poultry Cell and Poultry NutriDrench do have thiamine (B1) and a little E. B1 and E deficiency is what to treat.
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    Suspected gapeworm, already lost 2 chickens

    Once you have a chicken with a chronic respiratory disease that survives, each chicken that comes into the flock will get it since they are all carriers. You can’t get rid of the disease until all birds are gone. The best way to start out with a healthy flock is to get healthy baby chicks from a...
  20. Eggcessive

    White patches on comb

    What is your location? How many birds do you have? In deep southern and tropical areas, fowl pox can be more serious. Vaccinations are for birds who have not been exposed. Some people separate the ones with pox scabs. Very few people vaccinate unless the disease is very common in your area...
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