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Update: I had a chat with her and told her to make up her mind, let go or get better. She passed quietly that night. She smells of egg and her abdomen is rather liquid. I'll chalk this one up to internal laying as well. :/

I did find this (very disturbing) article: http://partnersah.vet.cornell.edu/avian-atlas/search/lesion/409 I have had a few odd incidents since the 6 rogue mite-ridden, unhealthy roosters started visiting my flock. I've killed all but 1, who now hangs out on the other side of the fence where I...

She's still not looking well. Her comb is greying and feels a bit puffy and rubbery :( I'm hesitant to deworm as I prefer not to use any chemicals on my chickens. The two times I dusted them were severe outbreaks during the winter and I needed to get the mites GONE. I'm not a fan of...

iwiw60: Her crop does not feel hard or engorged. If anything she's probably not eating enough... I thought impacted crop was a full-up, stuck crop? Suzie: I have never dewormed. Some of my girls have been with me 4+ years. I've done two permethrin dust bathes in the last few years, both...

I've asked so many health questions with my chickens here over the years, and only one ended up being a real emergency (internal laying). Most of the little upsets blow over without a fuss, but I figured I should still ask, just in case! I have a factory hen, "Red Ranger"? Looks like a...