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    runny brown poop

    Speaking of poo: I just integrated two 12 wk old Light Brahmas in with my girls and I think the change of environment and the head chicken who is not having intruders and is mildly threatening (hardly any touching but lots of looming and getting in their space) has caused one of them to have a...
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    Part dirt floor in run?

    My Mary Louise was my favorite hen ever. She'd talk my left and right ears off and always had opinions, followed me around and used to ride around on my shoulder when she was a baby. I'm really going to miss her. The henhouse is feeling really empty this afternoon :(
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    Part dirt floor in run?

    I got them from Cackle Hatchery 3 years ago this time.
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    Part dirt floor in run?

    I usually use a half cabbage, or strawberries or watermelon or frozen bananas on hot days. Radish tops are favorites. I have scratch corn but not sure what other grains to offer. I'm wondering if I should try to get them to venture out of the run onto the lawn.
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    Part dirt floor in run?

    I have a huge run for my small five hen flock. Half is straw and the other half is dirt. The feeders are in the middle. It gets afternoon sun and is sheltered from predators and rain. I'm not sure the dirt is good for them or if maybe I should put straw all over. They've never free-ranged...
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    HELP! I don't know what to do now

    Yes, that last picture is close to what she looked like. But not nearly as bad. I free feed them calcium but they really don't eat much of it. I'll try mixing it in their food. Not sure of the ratio though.
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    HELP! I don't know what to do now

    My poor girl died in my arms a minute ago. I took a picture of the area around her vent and it won't attached (so much for the iPhone when you need it). It was dark red and looked stretched to the max and the skin looked as if it was splitting but there was no blood. It was extremely distended...
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    HELP! I don't know what to do now

    I have a sick layer who was fine yesterday but at bed check she was facing backward in a laying box and obviously not well. Under her cloaca was red and swollen. I brought her in and gave her two of warm baths and massaged her stomach and the area adjacent to the cloaca. Did an internal and...
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    Possible 'henopause'?

    That's a really great explanation. My sons think they're a potential for the stew pot but they're hilarious and a good group. I'm just going to let them be in high hopes they start laying again come Spring. Still, they'll die of old age here. I just can't eat a friend.
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    Possible 'henopause'?

    My set up sounds like yours. Nice coop with aux. lightening if need be, enclosed run with straw and toys, fresh water, some treats and scratch, and Vaseline for their combs in the winter. They were two in June. What is going on here? They're my buddies though. And don't store bought eggs taste...
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    Possible 'henopause'?

    I forgot to mention that my girls are now two years old.
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    Possible 'henopause'?

    This is interesting to me. My 8 girls seem to be on strike. My two best layers, my Leghorns Mary Louise and Lily, are only laying every other day and everyone else has just stopped. Their vents are fine, they're feathered out, they have ample oyster shells, fresh water and food, which is the...
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    HELP!! I have no idea...

    I don't think so. Her vent looks good. She doesn't have any other symptoms. And she's hydrating herself. But I'll check her abdomen again.
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    HELP!! I have no idea...

    Two weeks ago my smallest hen (the one that was always the runt) started sneezing and coughing. Within an hour she was dead. I out the rest of the flock on two weeks of Duramycin-10. they came off that last night. Tonight one of my barred rocks is looking like she doesn't feel well (ruffled...
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    Frozen Corn-Perfect Chicken Treat for HOT Day!

    I'm going to try it with peas and also with blueberries and strawberry tops.
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