pain in chicken

  1. Just Rosie

    Hawk Grabbed hen, traumatized eye, confirming meds

    Hey all, gonna try to type quick. Just had a hen scooped up by a hawk but I was able to make it outside in time and chase her off. Hen was dazed and I thought shocky but now seems bright alert responsive. I believe hawk's talon went right into or above her eye. Have not yet been able to...
  2. Hannahhubers

    My Brahma is limping

    Hi, I’ve just gotten chickens for the first time. My Brahma hen is about 4 months old and she has started limping recently. It’s gotten worse over the past couple days so I’ve moved her inside so the other chickens won’t pick on her(I don’t think they will anyways because she’s the largest in...
  3. Farmers Chicken Farm

    Compounding meloxicam and celecoxib

    I have some hens I treated for bumblefoot and it’s obvious they’re in pain. I’m going to compound some meloxicam for them. I’m planning on following guidelines of 0.5 mg/kg once daily dosing. Is Orablend (compounding syrup) safe for chickens? Or do I need to track down propylene glycol and 1%...
  4. ManOverBoard

    Pecked bleeding rump will she heal?

    Hey everyone! Our beloved Australorp x buff Orpington Lottie healed beautifully after having a prolapsed rump, however now a month or two later she's got trouble again. She came asking for help this morning when my husband noticed her bleeding backside. Our first thought was that she relapsed...
  5. L

    Mystery Foot Disease: Ever seen this?

    Hello friends! My 7-month-old Ameraucana has been limping and in pain. I checked her foot, and it was splitting at the creases with flaky/crusty skin at the toes. The ankles are clear. It looks almost looks like a "chicken's athlete's foot." Things I've Tried: 1. Carefully debriding...
  6. A

    Canker continues - Flagyl not working

    We have a small Brahma hen who developed very big canker lesions in her beak. I realised it only as she became quite lethargic, couldn't eat well and often opened and closed her beak. Took her to the vet 8 days ago, he confirmed diagnosis, removed the smelly cheesy bits from the beak, and gave...
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