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    Concerning behaviour in hen, illness or something else?

    Just thought I'd post a quick update. The vet checked her over, no obvious signs of any mites or lice infestation - she said feathers looked more like they had been snapped off, possibly indicative of bullying. Skin underneath looked healthy, heart and lungs sounded great. She prescribed a broad...
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    Concerning behaviour in hen, illness or something else?

    Thank you, I suspected something like this, I'll look into treatment for everyone.
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    Concerning behaviour in hen, illness or something else?

    Pics of hen as of this morning
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    Concerning behaviour in hen, illness or something else?

    Hello! Thanks for replying, I am in the northern part of Victoria in Australia and it is very hot this time of year. Thanks for the tip about adding in my location, I've done that now. They are locked up in a roughly 3m X 6m coop overnight, but they are let out at first light and are free to...
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    Concerning behaviour in hen, illness or something else?

    Hello! We have three hens who are currently laying but I haven't figured out if she is one of them. We did find an egg with a wrinkled shell today but not sure if it came from her or another hen. I will post some pics in the morning as it's almost midnight here :-)
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    Concerning behaviour in hen, illness or something else?

    Hi all, I've recently obtained a flock of 6 hens and 1 rooster and still learning lots about them. Chicken novice here! Really looking for some advice regarding one of my hens who is displaying some abnormal behaviour. I feel something is definitely off with her. E.g. she just stands around a...
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