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    Tips for containing eggs to inside the coop only? Girls will be laying soon!

    That's a crazy story about her eggs, I'm glad you found them!! I appreciate the advice and will keep an eye on them. It's great for chickens to have a nice diverse environment to explore but this is def one of the drawbacks, or at least things to keep in mind haha!
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    Tips for containing eggs to inside the coop only? Girls will be laying soon!

    Thank you! We don't have a run so I think golf balls and leaving them in late is our best bet, thanks!
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    Tips for containing eggs to inside the coop only? Girls will be laying soon!

    Hi all! My girls are about to start laying and I have some concerns. They are free-rangers who mostly stick to our open field and I have my eye on them pretty much all day. However, their coop is relatively close to a bit of woodland and a creek, as well as tall grass which they like to explore...
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    Hen suddenly acting lame! Seeking explanation, advice, guidance for self-treatment if possible!

    Final update. Hen was close to dying and in suffering so we used the co2 method to euthanize her. She was supposed to go to the vet tomorrow at the earliest but didn't want her to spend another night alone in pain and confusion. She went very peacefully. I owe it to my dad who actually did it. I...
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    Hen suddenly acting lame! Seeking explanation, advice, guidance for self-treatment if possible!

    Thanks a lot for this feedback. Because of her discomfort and decline it definitely seems like the best call. We will definitely try to set up a necropsy, and we will even have the vet look over her really quick (if they are willing to) before the euthanasia to make sure they don't notice...
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    Hen suddenly acting lame! Seeking explanation, advice, guidance for self-treatment if possible!

    I just wanted to update that she is now breathing through her mouth heavily and sharply and shutting her eyes often. She shifted slightly overnight but doesn't try to kick around anymore. Her crop is full and squishy as it should be at this time of day. Her ears are clean. Not drinking water...
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    Like I said, my family's medications, not mine, and like I said, last ditch effort. It was my uncle's advice and he has raised healthy chickens for probably 50+ years. We're going to do vitamins and check her ears too. She's probably going to die and it breaks my heart so why not try anything we...
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    Hen suddenly acting lame! Seeking explanation, advice, guidance for self-treatment if possible!

    I hope I get your luck with recovery! Starting to seem like a possibility of Marek's but your description of your rooster's behavior fits my hen perfectly so that gives me a little hope. I'm glad to hear things changed for the better for him. She's definitely getting a lot of rest and care haha!
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    Hen suddenly acting lame! Seeking explanation, advice, guidance for self-treatment if possible!

    Hello, thank you so much for the response! My uncle who has been raising chickens his whole life also suspects Marek's which is sad to hear. While I'm still hydrating and keeping an eye on this hen I'm trying to accept that she will probably decline and change my focus to the health of the...
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    Hen suddenly acting lame! Seeking explanation, advice, guidance for self-treatment if possible!

    I really appreciate it! We are going to watch her for further improvement and give her an antibiotic just in case. I think mixing in vitamins and further investigating with her legs is a good idea. Thank you!
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    Hen suddenly acting lame! Seeking explanation, advice, guidance for self-treatment if possible!

    Hello! This is my first time posting to a forum, I just wrote out a message to my uncle seeking advice on a hen and thought it might be beneficial to edit it a bit and repost it here. Any replies are greatly appreciated. We have a problem with one of our chickens! I've been observing her...
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