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When chickens are around 18 months molt old they stop laying eggs for a little time. If there is not enough protein in the diet and low on light in coop they tend to have a hard time picking up egg laying again. this molt does not always mean they are losing a noticeable amount of feathers I...

She started to do a lot better! but a week or two later she died... tell me about your chicken

she ahs been blind for about 5 years. I think her eyes have been swollen for a LONG time... I have not put ointment on/around her eyes. No lice No mites that i can't see I will look for for thoses antibiotics! Thank you so much!

She is about 6ish years old. She is bloted / swollen very near the vent. Since she is blind she has a hard time know when she is about to reach the water... so she pretty much pecks the water as hard as she can! Yes water definitly gets in her nose but that is the way she drinks. Her feed is...

My blind chicken Jenna might have a respiratory infection. She sounds like she is out of breath and has a stuffy nose and she does a little of gasping for air. Jenna weezes when I pick her up but she is still active and is drinking and eating great. I gave her VetRx and chick probiotics in her...