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  1. Ailbhe12
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    Sick hen! Doesn't look good, help!

    Hey guys, looking for help with a sick hen, all my hens are ex-batts and I've lost 4 out of 9 because of what ever this illness is . The first...
    Thread by: Ailbhe12, Jul 20, 2017 at 3:28 PM, 7 replies, in forum: Emergencies / Diseases / Injuries and Cures
  2. Marge R.
    Thread

    Hen only drinks water, swollen crop, normal breath and behavior

    Hello! I am new to the community, however I've been enjoying advice from BackYard Chickens for quite some time. About 5 days ago my 2 year old...
    Thread by: Marge R., Jul 19, 2017 at 10:35 AM, 7 replies, in forum: Emergencies / Diseases / Injuries and Cures
  3. Lurlene
    Thread

    New chicken lover - sick chicken - need advice

    Hi there, I just started raising chickens in April of this year. I currently have 6 chickens that are 20-23 weeks old. I have three buff...
    Thread by: Lurlene, Jul 15, 2017, 4 replies, in forum: New Member Introductions
  4. Nedy
    Thread

    1 yr old Silkie Bantam Broody or Sick?

    My little Silkie lays between 3 and 4 eggs a wk... laid one today so she's not egg bound. And I collect them every day. It's been in the 90's...
    Thread by: Nedy, Jul 11, 2017, 4 replies, in forum: Chicken Behaviors and Egglaying
  5. Annazaspel
    Thread

    PLEASE READ: Chicken has swollen eye

    [ATTACH] I just noticed last night that my chicken of 4 years has a swollen eye and today when I checked on her it looked worse. I have read about...
    Thread by: Annazaspel, Jul 1, 2017, 3 replies, in forum: Emergencies / Diseases / Injuries and Cures
  6. ChiefSuperFly
    Thread

    Finally signed up

    I've been coming here for some while for information, tips, insights about breeds and so forth. I have several chickens and German shepherds- fun...
    Thread by: ChiefSuperFly, Jun 27, 2017, 9 replies, in forum: New Member Introductions
  7. chickenlady500
    Thread

    Redness around rooster's tummy and legs! Help!

    Hi! I have a rooster who is 15months old. He seems to be doing fine but a few days back we started noticing that he has this redness on both his...
    Thread by: chickenlady500, Jun 27, 2017, 5 replies, in forum: Emergencies / Diseases / Injuries and Cures
  8. thessalonchick
    Thread

    Help possibly broken leg

    Hi there I recently purchased 5 polish chickens I had them all in the same brooder . I have lost 2 one just died of unknown reasons he other of a...
    Thread by: thessalonchick, Jun 23, 2017, 3 replies, in forum: Emergencies / Diseases / Injuries and Cures
  9. Buff Man
    Thread

    Sick Chicken

    This morning I noticed the other chickens beating up on one of my hens. They all ran off to peck at some grass clippings and she was just...
    Thread by: Buff Man, Jun 22, 2017, 39 replies, in forum: Managing Your Flock
  10. AShipman
    Thread

    Long Molt?

    Hi all, I have a silver laced Wyndote that is 2 years old. She began her molt late fall with my other three hens. However, she never seemed to...
    Thread by: AShipman, Jun 21, 2017, 8 replies, in forum: Managing Your Flock
  11. Wehner Homestead
    Thread

    Hen with Contracted Feet, Off-Balance

    I have a almost 3 yr old laying Isa Brown that got sick last Friday (10 days ago.) She had been more isolated the day before. She is...
    Thread by: Wehner Homestead, Jun 18, 2017, 1 replies, in forum: Emergencies / Diseases / Injuries and Cures
  12. Jicky
    Thread

    Help with sneezing chickens

    Hi, This is my first time dealing with sick chickens so I really appreciate any help. Last week we had warmer then typical weather. Two days...
    Thread by: Jicky, Jun 17, 2017, 2 replies, in forum: Managing Your Flock
  13. Bird biz
    Thread

    diarrhea

    My chicken has green diarrhea, no smell. I don't think she has Merck's as there is no paralysis. The eats little but losing weight sand strength...
    Thread by: Bird biz, Jun 8, 2017, 1 replies, in forum: Emergencies / Diseases / Injuries and Cures
  14. Marschro
    Thread

    New to chickens and would love some help!

    Hey all- I have a young white leghorn (she's about 8 weeks old) and I noticed she is sick today. She's still on the medicated chick feed. She's...
    Thread by: Marschro, Jun 3, 2017, 13 replies, in forum: Emergencies / Diseases / Injuries and Cures
  15. kmb383
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    Distended belly, not egg bound - please help!

    Daisy is a 2 year old Polish. She has been symptom-free until today. Yesterday, she was free-ranging normally and went to bed on the roost with...
    Thread by: kmb383, Jun 3, 2017, 65 replies, in forum: Emergencies / Diseases / Injuries and Cures
  16. Rachm1
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    Help with sick 4 week old bantam Cochin

    my 4 week old Cochin has been fluffed up and sick for about 2 days. I can barely feel anything in his crop and am not sure what to look for in a...
    Thread by: Rachm1, May 31, 2017, 7 replies, in forum: Emergencies / Diseases / Injuries and Cures
  17. PistolPeak
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    Smelly chicken

    Hello everyone! New to BYC and the city chicken life, but have received some solid advice on my chickens so far. I brought home by brood about a...
    Thread by: PistolPeak, May 30, 2017, 3 replies, in forum: Emergencies / Diseases / Injuries and Cures
  18. Chickythom
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    Possible Marek's, please help

    https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/possible-mareks-please-help-long-post.1176278/#post-18524525 Hello all, I am new to BYC but have been...
    Thread by: Chickythom, May 29, 2017, 34 replies, in forum: Emergencies / Diseases / Injuries and Cures
  19. Chickythom
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    Possible Marek's, please help (Long post)

    Hello all, I am new to BYC but have been reading the forum for months. My husband and I purchased 27 three day old buff orpingtons chicks from a...
    Thread by: Chickythom, May 29, 2017, 20 replies, in forum: New Member Introductions
  20. Nikki Raney
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    Sick Rhode Island Red-please help

    Sick Rhode Island Red. 4 years old. Has not laid since May of last year. Noticed 3 days ago, poopy butt feathers. Now, lethargic, did not see her...
    Thread by: Nikki Raney, May 28, 2017, 19 replies, in forum: Emergencies / Diseases / Injuries and Cures
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