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    Advice, Weak Young Hen, Sluggish

    Accusing me of purposefully harming my animals and saying I'm better off just killing them is absolutely unhelpful when I'm attempting to remedy two chicks that got sick. I'm done entertaining this thread when it's put me in tears today. I feel like I'm being attacked for caring and seeking...
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    Advice, Weak Young Hen, Sluggish

    Hence why I mix it with Layena Layer Crumble, plus they are free ranged on the farm and get leftover veggies from the garden.
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    Advice, Weak Young Hen, Sluggish

    Scratch grain from Tractor Supply, plus a little Layena crumble mixed in for my adult hens. Did I start that too early? Should I be giving them chick starter still after 5 months? Also I've got plenty of oyster shells available in the pen.
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    Advice, Weak Young Hen, Sluggish

    I'm so thankful y'all have helped me out, I picked up some liquid corid and added it to the water as directed for the whole flock. I also separated the younger hens so they do not get trampled by the adults. I'm going to attach photos of the sisters and a poop from one of my adult hens that is...
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    Advice, Weak Young Hen, Sluggish

    Sadly she didn't make it through the night. I'm worried about her sister though, their poops were very runny and I've noticed my older hens look fine but also have runny poops. Should I try to treat the whole flock then?
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    Advice, Weak Young Hen, Sluggish

    I noticed my about 4 month old girl is acting sluggish with low energy for about 2 days now. Her wings are drooping down and she is only roosting on the ground of the hen house at night. She is eating when I feed but I have not personally seen her drink water. No injuries are present and she...
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    Broody Hen Only Hatched 1 Egg

    Thanks for the advice! I reintroduced the chick to the hen and she's now prioritizing it. She nested with it on the ground last night and I made sure it has easy access to food and water. They are scratching around in the chicken yard now. So far so good. 👍
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    Broody Hen Only Hatched 1 Egg

    I candled last night, they looked developed but no movements or sounds. I really think the heat got to them. Ive already tossed out most of the eggs. This is her first time sitting. She's in a coop thats off the ground with a pretty deep nest that the chick would have to try hard to climb out...
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    Broody Hen Only Hatched 1 Egg

    So my broody hen only hatched 1 successful chick, the other fell out of the nest and didn't make it. I removed the chick into my house after 2 days so it could eat and drink and it's doing great. I don't know if I should reintroduce it to the hen? Her other eggs look like they are not good but...
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    They've stopped laying?

    Thanks so much! They are definitely molting and I'll have to try the sardines or tuna.
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    They've stopped laying?

    So I have a group of 6 hens, various breeds and they have suddenly stopped laying. They are all about 2 years old. I free range them around the farm and always give chicken scratch, layena crumble and mixed veggies left from cooking. I found out they were laying eggs up in our hay baler so I...
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    Guinea Air Cell Too Big?

    Update everyone hatched! Some needed help getting out but are doing great now.
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    Rescued some chickens. One is especially bad and sounds funny chirping.

    If people are stressing them out I would limit contact, stress can cause physical problems too. The chick starter seems to be a hit. I buy "Layena Crumble" good for the eggs and my chickens favor it over anything else. The name brand crumble looks almost the same at chick starter and I mix it...
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    Rescued some chickens. One is especially bad and sounds funny chirping.

    I definitely wouldn't be eating those eggs. Chickens in egg factories look like crap but will still lay. We give ours oyster shells for digestion and strong egg shells. If they didn't have access to dirt or small pebbles they might not digest food properly or have good strong eggs.
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    Rescued some chickens. One is especially bad and sounds funny chirping.

    Some chickens naturally have a floppy comb so that can be genetics but definitely pretty pale.
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