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    Older Hen Waits for Me

    We have a 4 year old Buff Orpington who has slowed down quite a bit the past few months. She doesn't seem to be in pain but isn't laying anymore. She can't seem to make it up the ramp into the coop at night and waits for me to put her in. She doesn't get pecked or bothered by the others - and...
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    Chicks of Different Ages

    Hello, We were just given two chicks that are three weeks old (healthy and doing fine). We already had 8 more on order that will arrive next week. My question is how to integrate them? We currently have the two 3-week old chicks in the brooder. Can we just add the new chicks or should we...
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    Sick Americauna

    I had the heat lamp off last night and this morning her mouth is closed, her breathing is slower - not panting at all - and she is eating a little and drinking. When I get home this afternoon I'm going to let her out in the yard to see how she does for a little while. I was about ready to give...
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    Sick Americauna

    I haven't been able to feel an egg. She's sitting pretty flat. Her mouth is still open and her breathing is fairly rapid but her eyes are alert and not weepy or runny. Her nostrils are dry now. I've been giving her Duramycin-10 for the past two days but haven't seen any difference. the...
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    Sick Americauna

    Coughing - and it was only a few times.
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    Sick Americauna

    Hello. I've got a sick Americauna hen - 16 months old. She stopped laying 6 days ago. She is eating and drinking but very little. She is lethargic. She was staying away from the others (I've got 7 Rhode Island Reds). I first attributed it to moulting or mites. (I've treated for mites but quite...
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