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Hi I have one of eight hens that has become well disheveled looking For the last three days she hasn’t been able to get into the coop at night. The coop is about 3 ft above ground with a ramp. She is three years old, a little unsteady, has a pale comb,eats and drinks but under weight. Fed them...

She has them often , it’s like extra calcium buildup.

Second season

Hi have a hen about 2 lays like this often. Any clues?

Hi haven’t posted in a while What do most do with spent hens? Thought about butchering but herd it can be a wast of time because of the age. Can’t keep them it would stop me from getting fresh hens. I live in town and can only keep 6.

This summer I grew lots of marigolds. The chickens wouldn’t touch them. This fall I picked all the flowers to dry. Has anyone given these to there birds? do I feed just the flower petals, petals and seeds or not at all? Thanks

So I separated the two hens from the flock and start them on vitamins and electrolytes. The hen with neurological issues is no longer star gazing and is eating and drinking. I have also been giving her more veggies. I think she’s on the mend. Thanks for the help.

Never had Mareks and none of my flock have been vaccinated. She’s been setting for most of a week. I was trying to put them out to forage but they just went back. After your first post I gave two drops of E. Will give water and egg. I did give them all a little boiled chicken meat the other day...

Two years old no eggs have a video but don’t know how to send

Hi I have a couple hens that are broody. Today went to look for eggs and one was swaying it’s head back and forth like it was crazy. Looked at its eyes, clear and normal any clues.

Thanks. So I’m assuming she won’t just get over this.

Hi one of my Fbcm has become very broody. I have no rooster. She won’t leave the box and has removed her breast feathers To line her nest. Will she eventually give up. I was removing her from the egg box but she just goes right back. I can’t block it off other hens use it. Thanks