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    Lonely Hen

    We've had some bad luck recently resulting in a few chicken deaths. We're now left with a very lonely, sick hen and an unwell chic (perhaps the carrier of whatever killed the others). Since becoming unwell and losing her companion, the older hen has become very solemn, nervy and generally...
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    Hens stopped laying and sick chicks

    yes it does seem like a coincidence but it is definitely layers pellets (Wyners brand) which we supplement with oyster shell mix. Also, the chicks are on separate chick crumb. It's all such a mystery and driving us crazy!
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    Hens stopped laying and sick chicks

    Sad news... Over the past few days one of the older hens began to swell around the rear and this morning she had prolapsed. We took her to the vet and she's been put to sleep. We're waiting on advice from the specialist in regards to preventing any further damage to our dwindling flock but any...
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    Hens stopped laying and sick chicks

    yes, we give them oyster shells, gm free layers pellets, kitchen scraps and whatever they scratch from around the garden. I'm pretty sure the bedding is ok too as we've been using the same supply for the past year which is kept dry and regularly cleaned.
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    Hens stopped laying and sick chicks

    Here's our very odd situation... Roughly two months ago, we bought two new week old chicks. At the same time we changed the brand of layers pellets for both our year old hens. Within the last months our two hens have stopped laying. They occasionally produce full size yolks with very soft...
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    Picking up the chickens (and how they react)

    Thanks for all the replies. I think you were right about them coming into laying age, we got our first egg this morning
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    Picking up the chickens (and how they react)

    Hello, I'm new to chicken keeping but recently adopted two 16 week old black rock hens. When we first got them they'd run away from you if you tried to pick them up but they'd be fine once you held them. Now they simply freeze and raise their wings (hunching, to look kinda like a vulture...
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