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Sorta new at this keeping chickens thing. I've got a hen that's clearly ill. What to do? Take to a vet? Euthanize it?

Sorta new at this keeping chickens thing. I've got a hen that's clearly ill. What to do? Take to a vet? Euthanize it?

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Maybe isolate it, just in case...they eat much less when they are not laying...maybe she got her eye pecked? but doesn't sound good though...good luck

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Thank you. The others seem fine, so that's good. Might have gotten bullied, she is the lowest in the pecking order.

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If you have a dog crate or other cage try to isolate her. Put her in a quiet place. Is she wheezing/have difficulty breathing? Make sure she gets water. If she’s getting bullied, she may not have access to food and water. Isolate her, scramble or hard boil a couple of eggs for her, give her access to water. What does her poop look like?

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I do have a crate. Not sure which poop is hers, but saw some blood in some earlier.. Thanks for the other ideas. May not bring her inside, but will pamper a bit.