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  1. EggSighted4Life

    Weak hen, unknown illness

    Crumbles would be fine. There are usually crumbles or pellets. But those are just the shape. The crumbles could be layer, starter, or grower. The main difference is layer usually has a lower protein content and higher calcium, often 16% protein and 4% calcium. So how to tell if the crumbles are...
  2. EggSighted4Life

    Weak hen, unknown illness

    If you can't find flock raiser type, any unmedicated starter feed will work. You might find the term grower instead of raiser. The one I use is 20% protein. Do you have a feed store or a farm store that you can check? That is where I usually get it. They aren't suffering like in pain. But if...
  3. EggSighted4Life

    Weak hen, unknown illness

    Shell less can be sign of their system starting up or shutting down. And at 20 months is the right age for a first molt. What are you feeding? Since not all are laying, I suggest "all flock" or "flock raiser" and oyster shell on the side, only those who need it will use it. Those who aren't...
  4. EggSighted4Life

    Weak hen, unknown illness

    Hi, welcome to BYC! I am sorry for your loss. I wonder, was she laying eggs for you? Maybe egg binding? Not sure of the sneezing. Any of your other birds showing symptoms? Sorry you didn't get sooner responses. These things go by really fast on the front page and get missed easily.
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