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    Hello, I am new to the forum. I have a small flock, 20 birds. I grew up in the city so the only exposure I had to chickens was at an occasional county fair. Now living in a nice small town, I am fulfilling my life's dream -raising farm animals. I only have chickens, but it means a lot to...
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    HELP! need to put down my hen - dont know how

    still haven't done it... I was hoping mother nature would take care of things. The will to live is amazing and that makes me feel worse. I do want to know what is wrong with my chicken and the other one that died in Feb.- same symptoms. I have thought about the state vet doing necroposy...
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    HELP! need to put down my hen - dont know how

    Thanks again. I am AMAZED at how many other people love chickens the way I do. I have to keep it on the DL w/ friends and family so I wont get teased (I still do!).. nice to find others love them too..They are the sweetest animals... So glad I found this place...
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    HELP! need to put down my hen - dont know how

    by the way... another hen -buff cochin, died same syptoms. i know it may be silly to ask without someone seeing the bird..but both hens had progressively drooping heads, not eating, circling when walking, the other one was 'stargazing' and this ones eyes have been closed the whole time (no grey...
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    HELP! need to put down my hen - dont know how

    Thanks so much for quick replies! I love my chickens - new at it- a little over a yr. It seems like I'm losing a lot lately. None in a yr and then 4 in a month... lost another one yesterday to a predator - I think- not a sign of her anywhere. 1st predator ever attacked on Easter. My flock...
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    HELP! need to put down my hen - dont know how

    Please someone help. my hen is VERY sick. It's been 2wks. I have tried everything...i have even kept her alive w/ yogurt & water...now her head is completely tucked in, eyes closed, refusing food, cant get up... i have to do something... from what i have read, she could have new castle's or...
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