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Oh yes of course we all do things differently and I am by no means saying everyone must do what I do. I was hoping to show some practical knowledge on how one can identify issues early through observation and strategic action. I hear you when you say if your chooks are eating, laying, active...

Thank you for your encouragement! I’ll gear myself up to it. I’ll need help to get proper photos too.

Yes it’s incredible how quickly they can recover, isn’t it? I think implant at the follow up might be your best bet for peace of mind. The implant is guaranteed to stop her laying for at least one month and hopefully many more. You should be able to determine during this time whether her going...

Hi everyone, I wrote a case study article about health monitoring for chickens. I put it in the "injuries/diseases" section but in hindsight I should have put it under "maintaining a healthy flock". Anyway I thought I'd link it here in case anyone wants to read it and learn more about my...

My hen Dragon Constance had the salpingectomy. She had an implant put in several weeks prior to her surgery. She had another implant put in several months post surgery during the summer because I noticed her engaging in nesting behaviours, she was gaining weight and her comb was getting...

I have a couple of hens who enjoy being held and cuddled. They snuggle in, relax and fall asleep. One in particular snakes her neck around mine and falls asleep. She also pecks my legs if I am not paying enough attention to her. A couple really love face scritches. Sometimes if I’m...

Unfortunately the only way to know for sure is to have the vet perform a necropsy to determine cause of death. Usually I think one month is safest/the general rule for quarantine before integrating flocks.

You can save the implant as an emergency treatment option for them if they develop issues that can’t be managed otherwise. It’s a good prevention option too, but as you say the cost is a barrier. However it can be used as a cure for acute issues like salpingitis and chronic soft shelled eggs. I...

Well I gave it a go and it turned into something a bit bigger than the bullet points 🤷‍♀️ but I tried my best and if it's too overwhelming I can always cut bits out... https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/reproductive-health-in-chickens.79238/

Eagle also has a bad case of scaly leg mites by the look of the photo. Are you treating him for that too?

Yes reproductive issues can cause slow crop or crop stasis. Your flock needs access to the oyster shell free choice all the time. You can try soaking the pellets to make them easier to digest and massaging her crop gently to encourage it to empty.

This is what I have. Back toe goes through the hole and sticks in two places with Velcro — around the ankle and over the top of the foot. I used an extra piece of vetwrap around the ankle cos my girl was good at undoing it. This was used over the top of a vetwrap bandage after stitches for...

I’ll tag @Eggcessive who is very good with advice about wound care.

I had an awful situation where my neighbour’s chicken was very ill — emaciated, sour crop, parasites and a suppurating breast blister. She was rotting inside and out. I told him that unless he was going to pursue veterinary care then the kind thing would be to put her out of her misery. He...

Oh god the poor darling. His beak needs to be filed back too. I think keep doing what you are doing. You can use vetericyn safely around/on the eyes too. It’s an antimicrobial spray. I wonder if it might be good to put a square of gauze over the hole and wrap in place with vetwrap while it...

It’s good to offer flaked oyster shell free choice and/or their own eggshell back to them. They will take what they need. When hens have trouble laying eggs it’s a good idea to do the calcium therapy in addition. You would have to give them the extra calcium for weeks and weeks to cause issues...

I had a hen with a heart murmur and laboured breathing. The vet put her on pimobendan and it helped a lot. I can’t comment on the eye and temperature issues and whether that’s related.

I know that the feeling of it can indicate what kind of growth it is but can’t remember the details off the top of my head. @Eggcessive can probably provide better information.