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[SilkieRose]

I noticed my new hen had a little break in her beak when I was clipping her wings the other day. As a nurse, I want to treat it. I think she must have banged it up when she was flying around the coop when we brought her home. It doesn't look bad, but should I spray some Vetericyn on it just in case? She still hasn't been laying. I don't want any problems with my girls

 

[lualshannon]

Originally Posted by juststruttin

Rough day yesterday so I grabbed my camera and took a bunch of pictures of my chickens. Hanging out with the chickens and taking photos always makes me feel better.


Beautiful birds with gorgeous colors! I love big combs, specially when they tilt to one side as if they are wearing hats. I hope today is treating you better than yesterday.

 

[ronott1]

I noticed my new hen had a little break in her beak when I was clipping her wings the other day. As a nurse, I want to treat it. I think she must have banged it up when she was flying around the coop when we brought her home. It doesn't look bad, but should I spray some Vetericyn on it just in case? She still hasn't been laying. I don't want any problems with my girls

Was it on the tip? The beak will grow back out and they scrape them on the ground to clean them and etc.

You probably do not need to put medicine on it.

Can you post a picture?

 

[juststruttin]

Originally Posted by juststruttin

Rough day yesterday so I grabbed my camera and took a bunch of pictures of my chickens. Hanging out with the chickens and taking photos always makes me feel better.


Beautiful birds with gorgeous colors! I love big combs, specially when they tilt to one side as if they are wearing hats. I hope today is treating you better than yesterday.

Hi Lual,

Yes, much better. Thanks... Lost one of my favorite birds yesterday. When I went to let the girls out in the morning I noticed she looked cocci.

I took her in the house and gave her water with corid with an eye dropper. Two hours later I went to give her more water and she was lying flat out but still breathing. I started to pet her head and she began thrashing and I realized she was actively dying so I picked her up and held her and she died in my arms. It was very traumatic.

I feel really guilty because I have been so busy I did even realize she wasn't feeling well. She was likely ill for a couple of days and I did not notice - if I had I probably would have been able to save her. I feel terrible.

 

[ronott1]

Quote: I am sorry to hear that!

Maybe you could have saved her but maybe not.

Do you need the Necropsy Information?

 

[SilkieRose]

It is on the side/tip. There wasn't any drainage, but I'm pretty sure it was still fresh. I have to get my husband to help me catch her in a bit. The girls like to hide & take baths under the coop

 

[ronott1]

It is on the side/tip. There wasn't any drainage, but I'm pretty sure it was still fresh. I have to get my husband to help me catch her in a bit. The girls like to hide & take baths under the coop

The (evil) practice of de beaking removes most of the top beak. The beak will grow back with young chickens.

She is probably fine if it is on the tip.

 

[cherylcohen]

Hi Lual,

Yes, much better. Thanks... Lost one of my favorite birds yesterday. When I went to let the girls out in the morning I noticed she looked cocci.

I took her in the house and gave her water with corid with an eye dropper. Two hours later I went to give her more water and she was lying flat out but still breathing. I started to pet her head and she began thrashing and I realized she was actively dying so I picked her up and held her and she died in my arms. It was very traumatic.

I feel really guilty because I have been so busy I did even realize she wasn't feeling well. She was likely ill for a couple of days and I did not notice - if I had I probably would have been able to save her. I feel terrible.

Sorry Deanna, but you know we all do the very best we can...it can be so hard to do health inspections constantly. You are a great chicken momma, sorry for your loss

 

[Wishing4Wings]

The life cycle of a chicken---
I'm a homeschooling mother to a 10 year old girl. I would like to do an extended science project starting with our incubation. I have some questions already to add to a report for her to do, but I'm wondering if anybody could help me ask pertinent questions.
I'm starting with: what is a hygrometer? what does pipping & zipping mean? what is candling? how do you do it & what are you supposed to see on days 7, 14 & 18. etc..

Any help is greatly appreciated

Quote: What a great project for your daughter! I was thinking it would be good if she could also learn about how a hen broods eggs and compare that to the incubator. Finding out how the incubator is attempting to mimic what the broody hen does makes it easier to understand why things like humidity and turning are so crucial. Also, how come all the eggs hatch close together when they may have been laid 10 days apart? I think it's like a little miracle every time an egg hatches.

Good luck on the project and hope you share pics!

 

[juststruttin]

I am sorry to hear that!

Maybe you could have saved her but maybe not.

Do you need the Necropsy Information?

No, I've got UCD info thanks. I think it was cocci, she had no other symptoms. She is in my layer flock and there is a steam of water running through their field and I think its become stagnant. Urg. I looked everyone over closely yesterday and everyone looks fine. I will certainly be keeping a keen eye on everyone over the next few days. .