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  1. C

    Hen attacked by bobcat, in shock

    TLDR; chicken attacked, no visible injuries, how long to keep her in the house due to shock? Hi all! One of my hens was attacked by a bobcat yesterday (in broad daylight!) but I was able to scare it off before anything happened. I heard the alarm bells and went running to save my girls! She...
  2. R

    After Injury - Chicken Stopped eating

    Hello, I have a chicken who got caught in a wire fence and dislocated her leg. I got the leg reset and she is now walking with a limp. But she has stopped eating. I started to force feed her with pea size feed balls I make, and she is now gaining weight and is much stronger. However, she still...
  3. BunnyChickenMomma

    Challenge Giving Pill to Hen

    Hello, All! My hen, Sage, was recently diagnosed with a bacterial infection. She got a prescription for an antibiotic that I need to give her twice a day for two weeks. She is our gentlest, most skiddish hen whom we call our little lady because she is such a dainty eater. Food doesn't motivate...
  4. Snowingamanda

    Please help to tube feed my chick

    Hi, My Golden laced Polish is dying. The main reason I believe were lice infestation that is no longer a problem. She may have other problems/infections and I’ve tried different meds but right now she is critical. The vet advised palliative care only, but I want to try fluids subcatenously and...
  5. HillFarm2303

    Sick hen, head tucked to body and not eating

    I'm fairly new to raising hens, I currently have 5 in my yard. One of my hens (1 year old cream legbar) has been sitting around sleeping with her head tucked in to her body for quite a while. Several days ago I picked her up an inspected her an noticed she had lice, so I dusted her with DE. The...
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