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    Bright Green Poop lethargic hen

    My hen had very similar symptoms and it turned out to be lead poisoning. Same color green poop, crop not emptying / regurgitation, and lethargy. My vet recommended the test and I was shocked. We had removed our old siding and the paint chips were accessible to her. She was eating the paint...
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    Chicken that can't see?

    Hope this is close enough. The eyes look normal but maybe there is some slightly enlarged tissue in the corner of her eyes.
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    Chicken that can't see?

    I just acquired a chicken today - beautiful, very healthy looking, and super sweet. However, she is very small for her age, and she can't seem to find her food. It seems that she can't see so well. She sees some things - she looks at lights and notices other things. But if I put a handful in...
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    Acclimating a hen to the cold

    Thank you. Yes, I think this is what I will try for an introduction so as not to overwhelm the poor thing. I hope I can get her to integrate with the others - it seems so sad for a chicken to live without a flock. I am reading that it can be difficult to socialize a chicken that was raised...
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    Acclimating a hen to the cold

    Thanks. I am just hoping this hen has all of her downy fluff to manage the cold. As far as integration - I will take any tips or advice. My plan is to do a few day "disease quarantine", then plan to keep the chicken in a separate pen but near our other hens for 2-4 weeks. She will also sleep in...
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    Acclimating a hen to the cold

    Oops - left out that minor detail! ;) I am in Wisconsin, so temps currently range from teens to 30s during the day, and single digits to 20s at night.
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    Acclimating a hen to the cold

    I will be adopting a new hen (Americana I think) in a few days and I'm very excited to add her to our flock of 5 hens! However, I've learned that the hen is brought inside the person's home at night, but put outside during the day. It is about a 6 month old hen, raised as a single chick, and was...
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