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    Ear mites? Vitamin deficiency? Dizzy/stumbling hen, abscess

    An abscess, such as from a dog or cat bite, sometimes may open on it’s own, but a feather cyst can continue to grow and get larger. I would probably lance it after disinfecting the skin, and then squeeze and explore it.
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    HELP my chicken is coughing out blood!!

    I’m sorry that you lost him. I would send his body to your state vet for a necropsy. That would be the best way to test him.
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    Hen has blue-purple lump under skin

    I agree, I would explore it for an ingrown feather.
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    What’s this?

    The scabs on the comb are definitely dry fowl pox, a limited virus spread by mosquitoes. Pox can be spread by disturbing scabs, or shed scabs. It usually clears up in about 3 week, and there is no treatment. I would dab a bit of plain Neosporin or triple antibiotic ointment into the eye, just to...
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    Ear mites? Vitamin deficiency? Dizzy/stumbling hen, abscess

    The lump on the face could be a feather follicle cyst, or possibly a tumor. You could try to lance it and get out the cheesy center and look for an ingrown feather. Here is a link with a picture of a similar lump: https://bitchinchickens.com/2020/12/03/case-study-feather-follicle-cyst/
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    Scaly Leg Mites?

    Vicks which has menthol or Nustock with sulfur and pine oil would be good ones, but the vaseline works well too. Let us know how it helps.
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    Chicken looks unwell 😭

    Please us an update tomorrow.
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    Scaly Leg Mites?

    Yes those are pretty advanced scaly leg mites. I would bring her in and soak her legs in warm Epsom salts or soap water for 20 minutes. Try loosening scales with an old toothbrush or rag. Dry well and apply a good coating of either vaseline, mineral oil, Vicks salve, or Nustock cream every other...
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    Showing signs of being egg bound, but still pooping?

    Welcome to BYC and sorry about your sick hen. How old is she? Has she normally been laying eggs with hard shells recently? It sounds like she has a reproductive disorder. Dirty vents and diarrhea can be common. If you can get a good picture of her droppings that might be helpful. Do you have...
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    Bloody poop and swollen feet

    How old is she? This looks like the hen you have posted about a couple of times recently. It was hard to tell if it was gout or possible mycoplasma synovitis. Is there any way that you can have someone hold her upright so you can get a picture of both legs and feet standing? She sounds rather...
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    Sudden blindness? Or should I be concerned about Mareks...

    How long have you had her? It does look like a cataract. How is the air circulation in the coop. Is there any ammonia odor?
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    What's this on her keel bone - and what should I do about it?

    Breast blisters or keel abscesses can occur basically like a pressure sore on people. She may be lying down a lot on bedding that is wet or soiled, or she might have a rough roost. If she is lying around a lot due to not feeling well, that may be the case. You can apply povidone iodine/Betadine...
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    Not sure? Very worried

    Can you see any lice or mites/eggs on her skin under the vent, belly, wings, or neck?
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    HELP my chicken is coughing out blood!!

    I really hope that it is not ILT. ILT is a virus, and antibiotics cannot cure it. Some cases are milder than others, but it is contagious. Could the blood be from injury or pecking? University of Guelph has a necropsy lab and testing available. https://www.uoguelph.ca/ahl/services/necropsy
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    Rescued chicken in nyc

    Yours has no long tail feathers or saddle feathers yet, so I think hen as well. Here is a guide on telling a rooster from a hen: https://grubblyfarms.com/blogs/the-flyer/how-to-identify-a-rooster-vs-hen?srsltid=AfmBOoqYxcliHZVMeK1hdeRmv2zLldu-caTbR91AUpYc4_nyRrhmYjmf
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