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Thanks for the words of wisdom! We definitely have to come up with a plan for reducing the manure and moisture in their run. I'll check out your site!

That's a tough call Suez. Definitely help the hen clear the matted poop with a bath, and I would recommend at least starting with a natural remedy for internal parasites: 1 clove of garlic chopped finely 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper 2 tablespoons yogurt a little splash of ACV If she's weak, a...

Since then we've treated our flock with Valbazen and try to do ACV in the water once every couple of weeks.

That's a good question, I had a hard time even connecting with the vet afterward. It's a long, expensive story, we ended up driving 2 and half hours south to Oregon State University where they had the Vet school. It was our first sick hen and our favorite at the time so it was tough for us...

Just to follow-up, Eleanor had Marek's and that's what she died from, she was unvaccinated. She also had some worms. We learned a lot through the process, especially the necropsy, and to never take your chicken to a city vet! $260 later and we learned an expensive lesson.

We had to put Eleanor down today after a visit to the vet. We are getting a necropsy and fecal done, I will post any useful results here so that others may benefit from the information. Thanks, Katdam, for your concern.

She's even worse today. Please, anyone?

Maybe I'm just talking to myself (I know you helpful folks are out there!) but wanted to keep updating this thread. She put out a bloody poop overnight, we have taken away her food and keeping her on just Sulmet water for today to see how she does. She does not seem very interested in eating...

We are now thinking it might be an impacted or blocked crop. She seems only interested in soft foods, will not drink water on her own, and seems to crane her neck at odd angles.. suggesting she's having trouble getting things through. The big symptom now, since we understand she is not...

We thought for sure she was eggbound, but we just can't find any evidence of a stuck egg. I put a oiled finger up her vent and felt around, no egg up or down. But, she keeps pushing and pushing, especially when we dip her in the warm water bath. Is this what leads to prolapse? She is...

Here are some photos of her vent, sorry they are not pretty: http://picasaweb.google.com/coffeeisnice/DropBox?authkey=Gv1sRgCOne6-72otPvNA&feat=directlink Here is a video of her (Eleanor is the RIR): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WF2ZINTXOUQ We have started with putting a cut up clove of...

Hi BYC peeps! Need your advice. We have a 2yo RIR hen, who upon return from a 2 week vacation is now looking very sick. Droopy comb, sleepy eyes, lethargic, still eating, swollen vent is whitish/pink in color. Infrequent pooping, is coming out in little balls, she seems to be struggling with...