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    Death by hornworm?

    Thanks for all the responses. All the others seem to be doing fine tonight. I guess I'll just keep a close eye on them for a couple of days.
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    Death by hornworm?

    I didn't see any signs on the outside. Not sure if I'm into looking inside yet. I don't think I would even know what to look for in her. I have just started giving them grit, could it be a lack of grit so the worm couldn't be digested? This is my first year with chickens and I made it 4 months...
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    Death by hornworm?

    Yesterday one of my 5 EEs ate a tomato hornworm whole and this morning one was dead. I don't know for sure if it was the same one but they have all been fine until this point. I have read that they are fine to eat the worms but could the horn have cut it some how? Or could it be that she didn't...
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    Tomato hornworm tragedy

    This is my first post, one of my 5 EEs swallowed a whole hornworm yesterday and I found one dead this morning. I am not sure if it was the same one but it seems odd. Most people don't seem to think this is the problem but I am really curious. They are about 4 months old. Any advice would be...
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