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    Prolapsed hen - oral antibiotics, yes or no?

    Just dropping back in to update, Magnolia pulled through wonderfully; she's gained enough to finally reach a healthy weight, eventually started laying again and hasn't had a recurrence (checking her vent may have become a bit of a neurosis, but all four of them get checked now as part of...
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    Prolapsed hen - oral antibiotics, yes or no?

    Update: So far so good! Magnolia's prolapse has receded and stayed put for a few days now. She's back in with her flock, eating and pooping and acting her old self again. She has not started laying again yet, (and I do check for eggbound) but honestly if she never starts again I'm fine with...
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    Prolapsed hen - oral antibiotics, yes or no?

    Here are Magnolia's progress pics from last night's bath & cleaning, pre- and post- manual reducing. It's a lot smaller than it was at first. She's very calm in her warm epsom salt soaks, I barely have to keep a hand on her, probably because it's been cold & rainy. She is producing cecal stool...
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    Prolapsed hen - oral antibiotics, yes or no?

    Sorry, I didn't phrase that clearly; they get layer pellets, oyster shell & a small amount of greens daily, and corn/bug treats occasionally, usually for training, certainly not daily and not a lot at a time. My open hand only holds a tablespoon so two tablespoons between 4 chooks is hopefully...
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    Prolapsed hen - oral antibiotics, yes or no?

    Three "petites" are 600mg, I had been giving two, somehow I misread the (tiny) label... Thank you. Going about her daily cleaning now, starting the doxy. Will update. Very much appreciate the help. I had read the article but am now keeping it in a tab for the time being. Worried sick.
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    Prolapsed hen - oral antibiotics, yes or no?

    Hello all. Quick & dirty background: Backyard flock of 4, all ~2 y/o, no issues until now, wood coop & covered run, hay & wood shavings + PDZ in coop. Magnolia is a 1.5 y/o white leghorn, between 2-3lb, adopted w/2 others last fall from MSPCA-Nevins Farm in MA as rescues from an abuse/neglect...
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