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Thanks for the reply I live in the uk so cannot get poly-vi-sol but I have got something which I believe to be similar and without iron. I have got vit e capsules which I am mixing with water. I have just checked the feed, it is called critical care fine grind. Checked the ingredients and can't...

It has been 4 days now and no improvement in the chick after having vit e, vitamins and medicated feed which also contains extra vitamins. I have also noticed another chick of the same breed and batch that keeps running backwards and is not eating. They are both in a seperate brooder now...

I have just watched a video of a chick with wry neck miraculously recovering within hours, although the symptoms do look different. There is a limit to how much I will spend but I have bought a children's vitamins without iron and vit e. I will do my best but I am struggling to get it to eat so...

thanks for your reply. Is there no treatment for wry neck that is successful? And is it contagious to the others?

We have had 14 successful hatched chicks over the last few days. One of the later ones to hatch (an Orpington) is unable to stop its head from shaking left to right when awake, I have noticed it stops once it is relaxed and falling to sleep. I have tried to do some research myself but thought...

Well the chicken (babs) seems to be making more progress now, she is more alert and eating cat food. Her feet will grip onto the perch when i sit her on, its just getting her to use her legs and building up her strength so i am doing regular physio. She is not in any pain from what i can tell...

I will not pull my chickens neck no matter what. I live in the uk, right now it is 7.30 pm, the vets here would laugh at me if i took a chicken, when i take my chickens to the vets i have to tell them what i think is the matter as there is no bird specialists about. It is nature for animals to...

Yes i dont think i will try tube feeding as i would feel awful if i caused more suffering. She is slowly going downhill but has eaten and drank some water and mashed up food. We cant access a vet until monday really as will cost much more at a weekend so will have to let nature do its thing i...

Thankyou for both of your help, she is in a pet carrier but in the chicken shed so she can see and hear the others but they cant get to her food and water. She still isnt eating but she is drinking so is there anything i can feed her that is liquid like so she gets something inside her? She is...

anyone?

Yesterday I found my 3 year old hybrid in the shed sitting on her own, she was fine the day before. I picked her up and her legs stayed stuff underneath her with her toes curled, I gently pulled her legs down into standing position but she pulled them back in. She will drink when I put her beak...

Thanks for your reply The eggs are on day 10 so still got quite a way to go! There are 12 eggs in the incubator, the temperature rose quickly once we put the power back on so im hoping the internal temperature of the egg didnt go too low. we will candle at day 12 as i should be able to tell the...

Has anyone had a successful hatch with having a power cut? We went out today and when we got back home we noticed the power was off, we put it straight back on to heat the incubator back up again. We worked out the power was out for 6 hours and the eggs were cold! i cant remember the temperature...

Thankyou for all your comments, sorry i have only just come back on byc. I will retreat her with a bath this week and also put the powder on them to protect long term. This particular chicken is living inside at the moment as she is unwell so her cage is mite free and cleaned regularly however...

I tried everything by searching on BYC and the net for weeks to try and rid my chicken of mites and feather fleas, 2 different powders and neither worked so i thought right im going to bath her... And it worked! The majority of mites have all gone, she will be having another bath in a few days...

Someone must have dealt with something like this before? Should i put her back outside with the others? Please help!

Here are some pictures of her i have just taken, unfortunately the one of her showing both sides is a bit dark but you can see the difference! How will i know if her wing is broken?

Thanks for your reply! i have put life guard in her water to boost her up a bit, will this help with a respiratory infection? There is no way i would be able to get antibiotics from a vet for her :(. Should i consider taping her wing up?

Anyone? I have searched all over the internet at what it could be but things just dont add up, her wing is now dragging on the floor but other than that she is fine, apart from her sneezing. She can still run around as she used to?! What can i do to help her get better? and should i keep her...

Anyone dealt with anything like this? Do i put her back outside tomorrow with the other hens?