- Mar 20, 2007
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HELP!!! I have a mix of 14 hens. Recently, I introduced a BR hen to the group...with the normal issues when introducing new members. Went fairly well. But, a few weeks later, a neighbor sprayed sevin at the edge of their property due to a massive invasion of red ants. Not knowing this, I let my hens out (but not the new one) to free range a bit, so they probably got a hold of some of this, but I quickly moved them after the neighbor told me. 2 days later one of my older girls became lethargic, ate some, drank little, came in/out of the hen house, but prefers to stay in one place. I thought egg binding, because I'm sure she was attempting to lay (clucking). I'm afraid to look for it.....new at this. Then I thought it may be that the new hen brought something with her, or more than likely the spray. I'm not sure. I separated her, gave her sugar water and extra oyster shell. I wanted to wash her because she was sitting under a rail where the others sit and she had alot of droppings on her. When I picked her up, a cloudy liquid was dripping from her beak and there was an unusual odor. She then was wobbly on her feet. So rather than further stress her with a bath, I put her in a separate pen, alone. I know she is about 5 y/o, but i hate to see her suffer. Any help is appreciated. Thanks
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