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    Hen keep pecking at bandage

    So…still having the same problem with her…only now it is both legs. None of the areas are really bad, but they are like bad scrapes that bleed. And she has re-wounded (word?) the very first spot that was wounded on her foot and it has swelled a bit. Could she be bored? Would a neck collar work...
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    Hen keep pecking at bandage

    So just to confirm…you are saying you believe it is safe to use the creams with the pain reliever? Is there a particular ingredient for pain that should be avoided or that is preferred?
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    Hen keep pecking at bandage

    Ok…great. I did blukote too, but it made no difference to her…UGH. But maybe the aluminum bandage will help that. Although a saddle won’t work for this situation, I did wonder about some type of sock or something elastic like (not real tight) over the bandage. Not sure if that would help.
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    Hen keep pecking at bandage

    Hmm….I just watched a video about it because I hadn’t heard of it. I thought It may be a good idea…but I think I saw that it dried silver-ish…kind of shiny. May be that she would peck at that even more so…and perhaps the other hens too. Not sure about using it. Does it dry with a shine to it?
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    Hen keep pecking at bandage

    Ok…I will do that. Maybe it will help….I sure hope so. Thanks.
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    Hen keep pecking at bandage

    Yes…that is exactly what I am using. Thank you.
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    Hen keep pecking at bandage

    Yes…I am sure it must be bothering her. And if the wounds aren’t…being bandaged sure is. Probably both situations. I don’t have neosporin…but can get it. I do have antibiotic creams with pain relief too. I do wonder if there is something that I can put on the bandage to discourage the pecking….
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    Hen keep pecking at bandage

    Hope so…thanks.
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    Hen keep pecking at bandage

    I have a 2 year old black Spanish hen that injured the top of her foot about a week and a half ago. I believe she got her foot caught under some of the chicken wire fencing in her pen…which is just so unlikely, but we have made a couple changes to it anyway. I cleaned and treated her foot area...
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    Really sick chicken with lice

    I know this is a really late question…years late…but just wondering if the frontline drops on your sick little chicken ended up killing the lice? And did she do ok? Thanks for the update.
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    How could these be boys?!? Breed?

    Thanks so much. I knew there had to be a catch…lol. I will need to read about what that means…chicks being bred for wing sexing (?).
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    How could these be boys?!? Breed?

    Hi! Looking for help with these 2 little ones. About 6 weeks old now. They look like boys to me (?) They are 2 we hatched from a neighbors eggs. Don’t know what breed they are (neighbor has LOTS of chickens/roosters)…any ideas? And, we read about checking wings when they are a day old..and did...
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    Are these little ones going to be Hens or Roosters?

    Hi there! Just need some help to see if I will have roosters or hens when they grow up. The black and grey chicks are about 6 weeks old. The brown one (2 last photos) is about 5 weeks old. I am thinking they will be hens…but not too sure. They are mixed breeds. Hoping more experienced eyes can...
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    Chick hatched swollen legs not standing

    Ok. Sounds right. He has dried out a bit…kind of dragging one leg. Can’t tell about the other leg or if the swelling is any better or not. Is the sling the right thing for him - even with swelling? Thanks.
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    Chick hatched swollen legs not standing

    Chick hatched with 2 swollen legs and can’t seem to stand. He hatched more than a day late and needed a little assistance…he was mostly hatched but was turned sideways somehow and one leg slipped out of the shell…so I gently helped by splitting the shell a bit more for him. Good thing too…he...
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