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    Upper Respiratory?

    Can you get some Tylosin powder, and treat with 1 tsp per gallon of water for 5 days? She needs to drink enough, and you can wet a small bit of food as well. Most respiratory diseases such as MG, coryza, ILT and others make carriers of the flock until the very last bird has been gone for several...
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    Infectious coryza vs mycoplasma

    The SMZ TMP (bactrim) and doxy are a good combo for the coryza infection. Erythromycin as well as Terramycin which is hard to get now without a prescription should help. Many use plain Neosporin when no vet is necessary. Be sure to apply the eye ointment 2-4 times daily, but getting the thick...
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    Icicle/Frostbite

    Soak her feet in lukewarm water about 100 degrees. Dry in a warm towel. Heat lamps or a hair dryer can also be used. Keep her inside until she is out of shock. Offer some tepid water with electrolytes or sugar water. Then when drinking watery chicken feed and egg would be good. Do not massage...
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    Upper Respiratory?

    How long has she been wheezing? Does it sound like stridor, when they get a small piece of feed stuck inside the airway. Have you ever had a respiratory disease in the flock, or have you added any new birds recently? Do you see any bubbles or foam in either eye, or swelling near the eye? Here is...
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    Possible egg bound chicken

    That looks like lash egg material to me. I will tag @Wyorp Rock to take a peak.
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    Advice for draining water belly...

    It could be that there is infection or solid material inside there now. Have you tried draining on the other side? Here in post 4 of this thread below are some pictures of draining a hen where the needle is placed on the left side or center...
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    Tail injury with swelling.

    Call ahead to make sure they are open this week. If you are able to get the necropsy, let us know when you get the final report. It can help to know if she had a chronic respiratory disease for the future.
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    My barred rock hen got stuck on a chair

    I would offer some soaked chicken feed with water and scrambled egg bits as well, rather than rice and apple. It can take a couple of days for the swelling that has happened to start going down. You can make a temporary chicken sling chair for her to get her upright to help with eating. Take her...
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    Infectious coryza vs mycoplasma

    It would be hard for us to know which it is, coryza or MG without testing. Does it smell bad? It could also be something got stuck in her eye and created an abscess. Is she sneezing or coughing? Could you take her to a vet to get the eye cleaned out? You also could get everything together to...
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    Bump behind eye?

    I am sorry for your loss. Here is a list of state vets including the 4 locations in TX if you would like to get a necropsy: https://www.metzerfarms.com/poultry-labs.html?srsltid=AfmBOoo4Ue8KY6P3PXF4hoJBEs56c9Y9uNNBmQMLlcWDzn7fBH1-z_US
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    Tail injury with swelling.

    Here is a list of state vets to contact if you wish to have a necropsy: https://www.metzerfarms.com/poultry-labs.html?srsltid=AfmBOoo4Ue8KY6P3PXF4hoJBEs56c9Y9uNNBmQMLlcWDzn7fBH1-z_US It is understandable if you would rather bury her.
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    Tail injury with swelling.

    I am so sorry that you lost her. It is very upsetting that she was having so much trouble breathing. You did everything you could have. If you plan to have a necropsy done by your state vet to get a diagnosis, her body would need to be kept cold, wrapped in 2 plastic bags, and refrigerated, but...
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    Tail injury with swelling.

    No, that might irritate her more. I would leave her alone for now. Is there good ventilation, and not too warm where she is now? I hope that she gets alright.
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    Tail injury with swelling.

    Do you see any eye bubbles or foam in the eyes? I would make sure that her nostrils are clear, and you can take a look in her beak and roof of the beak for any debris or pus. I would offer some cottage cheese or plain Greek yogurt to see if the droppings get back to normal. Probiotics may help...
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    Chicken standing hunched with butt drooped down, but not egg bound?

    How old is she? Has she laid eggs recently? Does she have any problem with her crop emptying by first thing in the morning, or any swelling below her vent and belly? Hens who suffer from internal laying and egg yolk peritonitis can look this way. If she is having trouble laying an egg, you may...
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