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    Lost two hens in a week; both killed in daytime; carcasses partly eaten

    I've been keeping chickens for over 10 years now and have had a few hawk attacks in the past, but nothing for years. Now, within one week, I've lost two of my oldest "pet" hens, a brahma, and a buff orp. My hens have a lot of freedom, and there are a lot of hawks around, especially red...
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    old sick Buff Orp

    I wonder what's wrong with my Buffie. She is old, at least 8, and was the flock leader for the last 5 of those years. A good hen. Now she's gone all lethargic, sits under shrubs, can't stand for more that a few seconds. Brought her into the house last night and fed scrambled eggs and gave...
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    Laying hens sick with digestive disease!

    Dear Backyard Poultry guys, I'm new to the forum but not new to raising chickens. This is a problem I've not seen before and don't know how to treat. Two of my good layers, about 3 years old Brahma crosses, have come down with differing symptoms of what i think is the same disease: Poop is...
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