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    Panting, Limping, Pulsing Vent Area

    Thanks so much @micstrachan She doesn't seem to be different in any way (other than the limp and lack of laying) but the no laying thing is just a guess since I have multiple birds. The thing is she is eating well - but does look like she has lost a bit of weight. I let her range today but...
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    Panting, Limping, Pulsing Vent Area

    I have a 2 year old chicken who just started limping or raising her leg and breathing with her mouth open. She got up on the roost tonight but was breathing with her mouth open and gave a little cough (but just one). When I noticed the limping I saw that her backside was pulsing - very...
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    Sick Chickens - Eggs Edible?

    My chickens all seem to have very little - if any - feathers under their wings near their rears. Worried it's some sort of parasite or ... who knows. Just wondering if an infestation of any sort would mean their eggs are bad. They still seem to be laying alright but I'm worried I shouldn't be...
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    Why Are My Chickens Losing Feathers?

    I have 9 hens and 1 roo - but I guess since we don't let them roam free in the winter the roo has more opportunity... thanks!
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    Why Are My Chickens Losing Feathers?

    Hi there - new to chickens here - :) About 4 of my 9 hens are all missing feathers on their backs right before their tails - you can sort of see in this terrible photo... We thought they were just moulting but the feathers don't seem to be growing back. Then we thought the rooster is pulling...
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    Are My Chickens Too Cold? They live in Ontario, Canada!

    We have 7 ladies, 2 big pullets and a rooster (with a fancy comb) - a mix of easter eggers & orpingtons and chantecler crosses. My coop is shown in the attached photo - we have a bit of insulation on the back and side but otherwise it's just plywood walls. We are trying the deep litter method...
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    What's Going on With Lady's Face Feathers?

    About a week ago we had a coyote out back - took one of our hens and scared the rest. We looked at the other birds and all seemed unharmed but this lady has become really afraid (even of me - none of them are usually afraid of me ((I feed them))). Recently she seems to be losing feathers on...
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    Hen or Roo? Easter Egger / Orpington / Possibly Chanty(?)

    I'm new to raising chickens. Just added this guy (and a friend not in the picture) to my other birds. This one is really being picked on - left out - wondering if it's because he's a roo. We already have one big rooster. Thanks!
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