Maybe someone here can help

[casportpony]

Been lurking on this thread since it was posted and doing a little research myself, since I've always been told it's toxic or semi toxic and I'd hate to be spreading misinformation. Here's what I've been able to dig up:

"Avian Pain Management - Joanna Paul Murphy, DVM"

Text of interest:
Quote: "Controlling Avian Pain - Karen L. Machin, DVM"

Text of interest:
Quote: Based on this and other reading I've done, my takeaway is that medications in the "-caine" class CAN be used, but use and amounts should limited as they do appear to have the potential to be toxic.

 

[timtikihutt]

What does it mean when my hens are opens there mouth far as they can , like there yawning, but do it every 15 or 20 seconds or so

 

[casportpony]

What does it mean when my hens are opens there mouth far as they can , like there yawning, but do it every 15 or 20 seconds or so

Welcome to BYC!

You should start a new thread here:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/threads/add/forumId/10

-Kathy