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    Sad Update

    I think everyone at Backyard Chickens can relate to what you go through losing a battle. While with your dog or cat there's the vet ,that most of time can turn things around, you really feel alone in trying to make decisions about sick roos or hens. It seems it's always trial and error and a...
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    Dizzy Roo

    Yes, we only have Hank and 2 girls. They seem fine. He gets fresh water daily and this week we put "Vitamins and Electrolytes Plus in the water. We've had unusal rain this fall in Alabama and while they have a dry pen, I wonder about the dampness with inactivity for several days at the time...
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    Dizzy Roo

    Our roo, Hank, has started acting dizzy and having trouble keeping his balance. This week he can't get on the roost at night and I think he stands all night. He eats and wants out during the day but can't scatch or his loses his balance. Hank is only about 3 years old and has been very healthy...
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    Sick Hen

    We have a rooster and 4 hens. One of our hens is being pecked on by the others. They won't let her eat and she's acting sick even though she does eat. She stays off by herself in the yard and tonight they wouldn't let her on the roost. We've noticed she has white spots all over the top of her...
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    Sick hen

    We are a rooster and 4 hens. They have all started picking on one and tonight we had to remove her as they wouldn't let her roost with them. She hasn't wanted to come out of the pen, and if she does, stays off to herself. We've been treating with antibiotic in water and she does eat but we...
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