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    Wisconsin "Cheeseheads"

    Good morning, I'm in Stoughton. This will be my first winter with chickens. What type of heated bowl should I look for? I tested 2 recently but there was no apparent heat generated. Any suggestions are appreciated. Michele
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    Wisconsin "Cheeseheads"

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    20week old hen, lethargic

    Hi, the necropsy indicated Marek’s.
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    20week old hen, lethargic

    Hi, the yellow material looked like fat in person. It did not appear to be pus. I was surprised to see it and could not tell where it came from. A second chicken died this morning. No apparent signs yesterday except a 1-2 loose droppings. Full body, open mouth heavy breathing this AM. She...
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    20week old hen, lethargic

    Hello, I did the home necropsy. Here is a link to the pics and videos. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1BkI1sZadGyb1RyhRG5RKo2FRoFNTIRqN?usp=sharing
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    20week old hen, lethargic

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    20week old hen, lethargic

    Thank you. I would like to do a home necropolis. This is very helpful.
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    20week old hen, lethargic

    Hi Everyone, the hen just die. Thank you for all if your suggestions. I will work on learning more so I can help my birds better in the future. Michele
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    20week old hen, lethargic

    Also, want add that I only got one pullet egg yesterday. It had been up to three prior to that.
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    20week old hen, lethargic

    Hi, thank you. This morning she is still open mouth breathing and today I can hear her breathing and it appears more labored. She is not eating, drinking, or standing, yesterday she was.
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    20week old hen, lethargic

    Thank you. Yes, plenty of shade, shaded water, oyster shell, and goid ventilation. I do not see any evidence of egg material in the droppings. She is standing now, but I can hear her breathing and her wings are hanging down.I see a small amount of dark green poop in the cage with her. She does...
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    20week old hen, lethargic

    1) Brown layer bird, 20 weeks old, approx 4 lbs. Physical appearance seems puffed up, but not bloated. Breathing appears labored. We just came off 1 month off 90-119 degree heat indexes in WI. I have been adding electrolytes to chick/layer feed mash. Some birds began laying last week. Not sure...
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