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    Stray cat mousing and hen safety

    Hi! I have an urban flock of hens (a mix of bantams and full-sized). Recently a small stray cat has been hanging around the hen’s run and my compost bins catching mice and generally chilling. It doesn’t seem interested in the hens. I’m willing to let it hang around to keep the mouse population...
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    Hen keeping eyes closed but no swelling or respiratory symptoms.

    Yes, she’s in very poor condition after brooding. Yes, I think you’re right, supplemental feeding is a great approach. Thanks!
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    Hen keeping eyes closed but no swelling or respiratory symptoms.

    She is eating and drinking but no, not sneezing, no raspy breathing and no nasal discharge. I have seen mycoplasma symptoms in my flock before and so I did start her on Tylan yesterday, as a precaution.
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    Hen keeping eyes closed but no swelling or respiratory symptoms.

    Help! My hen is able to open her eyes but is spending most of her time with them closed. She’s a new mom, having hatched chicks a week ago. During her brood, I observed her keeping her eyes closed but assumed she was sleepy and preserving energy. Now that she’s off the nest with her chicks, I’m...
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    Hen lame after scaly mite

    My hen has gone lame after a I neglected to notice she had a case of scaly mite. I feel quite terrible that I missed this...however, I have been applying petroleum jelly on both her feet to kill what mites might remain and thorough cleaned the coop. Is there any thing else I can do to help her...
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    Hen with swollen toe and black scab - Bumblefoot?

    My hen has a toe that is warm to the touch and swollen, and she does not like to stand on that foot. There appears to be a black scab forming on the underside of the swollen toe adjacent to the nail. You'll see from the photos that we've struggled with scaly leg mite infections this past winter...
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    Watery poo with blood?

    Thank you for that information as well. Piperazine is the only dewormer I have access to. I'm in Canada and the federal government enacted laws that really restrict access to medication for farm animals without a prescription. I might be able to order Safeguard online from the US - do you know...
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    Watery poo with blood?

    She's older, around 5 years and hasn't laid eggs this year. She is puffed up and her tail is drooping and tends to sleep often. The symptoms you mention seem to fit her - I do have Corid on hand. Thank you!
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    Watery poo with blood?

    My little hen has been lethargic for about a week now. She does eat a bit and is drinking water (maybe more than normal). She has watery poo for the last few days and I've been giving her water with electrolytes. This morning her poo seems to have a bit of blood in it, picture attached. Any...
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    Covered run is soooo dusty, what can I do?

    That was my initial thought too - I think more ventilation is key. Thanks!
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    Covered run is soooo dusty, what can I do?

    Yes, it's completely covered except for one wall that I can lift up when it's not snowing. I think you're right - I think I need more ventilation. This probably hasn't been an issue in past years because there was less loose soil. Thank you for suggesting a simple solution!
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    Covered run is soooo dusty, what can I do?

    I'm in a very cold, snowy region of Canada. I cover my run with vapour barrier to create a nice, snow-free, and protected space for my ladies. I tilled up the dirt floor this fall because it was so packed down and prevented the ladies from dust bathing. Now, four months later, the dust from all...
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    Hen with respiratory illness but very stressed from being separated

    As it turns out, she needed to lay an egg. I placed her in a mocked up nesting box and she’s been calm since. Thank you for your reply!
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    Hen with respiratory illness but very stressed from being separated

    Hi, does anyone have advice about whether it is good or bad to house hens together in one hospital pen when they have the same viral infection?
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    Hen with respiratory illness but very stressed from being separated

    Hi, I have a hen that has an respiratory illness. I've separated her from the flock but she is very stressed from the separation. At first, I had her in a large dog crate in my basement but she wouldn't settle. I moved her to a quickly built pen outside but she is still pacing and won't settle...
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    Hen's foot with white plaques and toes turning black.

    Thanks for the suggestions. I do believe that she suffered frost bite. This diagnosis makes sense in light of the lack of other symptoms, her perky, happy henself and where she chose to bed down in the coop. Poor thing, she’s a good little bird. I’ll keep her inside to keep a close eye on her...
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    Hen's foot with white plaques and toes turning black.

  18. Eglanterina

    Hen's foot with white plaques and toes turning black.

    No, I don't think so. I use a waterer that has a moat and is raised up off the ground with cement blocks.
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    Hen's foot with white plaques and toes turning black.

    I live in central Alberta. It really was quite cold over the holidays while I was away but I had lights on in the coop to heat it. BUT she does roost on the floor of the coop (the floor plywood, insulated underneath and covered with straw.
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    Hen's foot with white plaques and toes turning black.

    There are pus-swollen abscesses on both her feet with no visible wounds or indication that is is bumblefoot. She's perky, happy to eat and drinking, laying eggs, and pooping normally. I have her separated from the flock in a "hospital" kennel in my house. I was away over Christmas so symptoms...
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