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  1. azygous

    Hurt chicken?

    While you don't want to give electrolytes every single day, electrolyte solution for the whole flock won't hurt them for two days. In fact, if you have hot weather coming it will balance their electrolytes to meet their hot weather needs. But if you'd rather fence her off in case the others are...
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    Hurt chicken?

    She could be dying from shock. Get her started on the electrolyte water, nothing else, immediately. Measure out one cup of water and stir in one teaspoon sugar with a pinch of salt and baking soda. Give as her sole water source for the next 48 hours. That means take away her access to plain...
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    Hurt chicken?

    A predator attack, and dogs are predators, can cause shock even without any noticeable injuries. Shock following an attack can cause organs to malfunction and muscles to be weak and balance to be off. If left untreated, it can kill the chicken. Measure out one cup of water and stir in one...
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    Swollen lump on chickens face?

    Yes, squamous cancer can grow that quickly. When my rooster started developing his tumor on his leg, I thought it was an injury. I treated it as a wound, but it kept growing larger, never healing. Since you just discovered this, go ahead and treat it with Neosporin or other antibiotic wound...
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    Swollen lump on chickens face?

    I am 99% certain that is squamous cell carcinoma. There is no cure, but I've had fair success using Serapeptase to slow growth. I give my rooster, who has one of these on his leg, a capsule a day.
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    What is this on my butchered chicken?

    I don't butcher, either, but those look like fat deposits.
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    12 week olds with diarrhea

    Thanks for the additional info. No real clues in there , though. Behavior is the most important aspect. Poop can vary a lot and not mean much unless it's paired with lethargic behavior. Some chicks simply like to drink water. I had a Speckled Sussex a long time ago that had very watery poop...
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    12 week olds with diarrhea

    You've been pretty thorough with your information, but you left out what their behavior is and what your weather has been like. Also, are they still indoors or are they outside in coop and run?
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    Help, what is this cyst/bubble thing??? (pic included)

    It stops chirping when you hold it because it needs extra heat. It also needs more frequent feedings of minced boiled egg.
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    HELPPP

    https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/stuck-egg-collapsed-egg-hanging-from-vent-prolapse-oh-my-what-to-do.76124/. This will explain everything you need to know about prolapse and how to treat it.
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    What is going on with these eggs?

    Eggs like that coming out of such young hens is very concerning. It could be diet. I would put them on layer feed plus oyster shell and cut way down or eliminate all treats. Some greens such as spinach will prevent adequate absorption of calcium. Feeding excessive treats can displace the amount...
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    What is going on with these eggs?

    My quick take is that you are dealing with aging layers. Thin shells and uneven distribution of calcium deposits are signs that some of your hens may be nearing the end of their productive lives.
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    Possibly Dealing with Corid Resistant Cocci.......Thoughts?

    Yes, it's a concerning problem. Here's what turned up when I researched advice on the issue. What can be done about resistance? Drug Rotation: Utilizing different anticoccidial drugs with varying mechanisms of action in a rotating schedule (shuttle programs) can help slow down the development...
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    Possibly Dealing with Corid Resistant Cocci.......Thoughts?

    Try ordering here. https://jedds.com/products/trimethoprin-sulfa-medpet?_pos=1&_sid=9ba243557&_ss=r It has a coccidiostat plus a sulfa antibiotic. No prescription needed. The way Corid works is to block thiamine from being absorbed by the chicken's intestines. This deprives coccidia of food and...
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    What is this?

    No need for calcium if there's no yolk. The lack of yolk indicates this material probably formed around a bit of tissue sloughed off the oviduct wall. It's a harmless glitch. Evidence of a collapsed actual egg with no shell, however, indicates low calcium levels and that can lead to egg binding...
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    What is this?

    Next time you post a photo of an object, place something familiar to us all as a size comparison so we know how large the object is. What that appears to be is a collapsed egg membrane. If it had signs of yolk, that would make it a shell-less egg with possible serious implications. If it's...
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    Mama Heating Pad in the Brooder (Picture Heavy) - UPDATE

    The problem with brooder plates is that they do not put out the right amount of heat for very cold weather. They are fine if you're brooding chicks where the night temp isn't below 30F. They are better suited for warmer temps. I still urge everyone to read through this thread. It has chronicled...
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    Mama Heating Pad in the Brooder (Picture Heavy) - UPDATE

    I know this is a gonzo thread, but all your questions have been addressed in it. I would recommend reading the first twenty pages and the twenty most recent pages. But there's a wealth of information in this thread that is invaluable because we perfected the heating pad method after ironing out...
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    Human calcium tablets for a sick hen - how much is actually in each tablet and how much to give?

    Baking the egg shells kills bacteria, and eggs have properties that bacteria thrive in. It's much safer to take this extra step.
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    Rooster has a broken beak (straight across the lower beak, very close to the face)

    I think your plan would work. Super glue needs one minute to set up, so a rubber band wouldn't be cruel to the rooster. If that beak breaks off, the pain would be horrible, and he'd have a rough time eating for the rest of his life.
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