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How is your hen doing? Cefdinir is included in the class of cephlasporins which also includes cephalexin. Cephalexin is an excellent bird antibiotic for skin infections. However, my country internet signal is nearly nonexistent right now, and I couldn't find info when I googled "is cefdinir...

I will link a thread where post #4 by @Wyorp Rock provides info that will tell you exactly what to do re the unabsorbed yolks. https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/chick-hatched-today-with-what-appears-to-be-prolapse-vent-help.1500670/#post-25087846 I only hatch using broody hens and have...

Pulling down on a chicken's wattles will cause them to open their beak. But since most Easter Eggers don't have wattles, I simply pull down on the skin underneath their beaks when i need to give a pill, tubefeed, etc. You probably already know this, but just in case (or for future others who...

Hi and welcome to BYC; glad you joined! If you look at the date of the initial posts, this thread was last active in 2013, and the OP hasn't been on BYC since 2013. So unfortunately, it's highly unlikely that you will receive an answer to your question.

I'm so glad to know the surgery went well!! :weeAlso amazed the bill was only $100. Sounds like you have a great vet who still charges an affordable fee; that combination is hard to find in this day and age. Polly is adorable! Please keep updating her progress; your experience and knowledge...

It's a really good sign that she is improving and also that none of your other birds are showing symptoms. Hopefully it's a vitamin deficiency and she continues to improve.:fl

Is the one toe flexible or stiff? In the second picture of your post 26, it looks like there is potentially viable tissue connecting the toe to the shank. How does the bottom of the toe look? If also pink, and if the toe is flexible, she may keep the toe. While debriding is done with...

In order to post a video on BYC, you first have to post on YouTube or other video site, then share the video here. Hopefully it's "only" a vitamin deficiency. If so it will take some time before the neurological symptoms reverse, but the fact she is improving is an excellent sign. Do you...

P.s. I soaked my dog's injured foot with exposed bone daily in Epsom Salts too. Which helped contribute to the wound not getting infected, but didn't help it heal. Maybe someone who has experience with an exposed bone injury healing without oral antibiotics will add their input.

I've used both at the same time when dealing with particularly severe open wounds. I coat the wound with triple antibiotic first, then spray Vetericyn on top of the antibiotic for good measure. Some may consider that overkill, but I've never had a wound become infected, so I will keep doing it...

Below is a thread with lots of pictures of slings and chairs people have made. If your chick struggles to escape her sling or chair, you may need to improvise using your own idea. Slings and chairs aren't normally intended for full-time use, though they can be used full-time if a bird is...

I also think it looks like he somehow injured his beak/broke it off at the end. His beak looks very similar to one of my hens. Her upper beak end never grew back after an injury from an unknown cause, leaving her lower beak permanently longer than her upper. But it didn't affect her ability...

Mycoplasma Synoviae crossed my mind when you mentioned her swollen hocks. MS doesn't always present with respiratory symptoms. Lameness and swollen hocks are main indicators distingishing MS from MG, where respiratory symptoms are most common. Here is an excellent article explaining all about...

The only "warnings" I see regarding using Simple Green around birds is to not let them inhale the fumes because their respiratory systems are so sensitive. That and don't allow pets to drink it. There was a class-action suit claiming that Simple Green isn't as non-toxic as advertised, but...

From your description and the photos, I think the darker color is completely normal. Many Easter Eggers hatch with lighter colored legs (with a darker wash) that turn to slate/blue/green during the first few weeks. Purebred splash Ameraucaunas as well as splash Easter eggers are often born...