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Hello! I have a hen with similar issues. Can you tell me if yours has cleared and what worked for her? Appreciate it. I posted a thread, but didn’t see many reply’s on what to do. I’ve attached a pic below of my injured girl. Thanks!

Hello— I have a hen with a very similar eye. I am thinking injury, but thought I’d see how your girl is doing and if you have any input on what do do. Thanks so much.

I’ve tried searching through the threads and can’t seem to find something similar— also researched for two days now what could be wrong- so thanks for any help! I have about an 11 week cockoo Maran whose one eye is swollen, shut most of the time, and when she opens it’s clouded over with...

Oh, good to hear! I hope she is, but if she’s a RIR then that’s ok too. I just paid a pretty penny for the Sussex since I read so much about them being great for family flocks. Plus I’m 83% Brit, so had to add a couple from the old country. ;)

Thanks for your feedback. I was thinking RIR also…. I guess we’ll see… She has no interest in perching, whereas the other 5 all sleep on the perch. Is this odd? I’ve tried coaxing her like I did the others and she stays for a bit then clumsily flops off. 😳

Thanks for having me. I’m excited to be a part of the BYC community! I had chickens, turkeys, quail and pheasant growing up and am now getting my own little flock together— my daughter is almost 2 so I want her to have the same experience as I did. We have six chicks in the brooder currently…...

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Hello! I love this site. Thanks in advance for your input! I got 6 chicks from a local farm and should have received two speckled Sussex…. I don’t think the one is, so I’m asking for your thoughts. She’s very red feathered and just a little white on her chest. Picture is her with the other...