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    Won't eat laying pellets. Important or not?

    Hi, Thanks so much for that. We are trying it out and be less willing to top up with scraps. On another note, I wondered if you had any advice about another problem that we have? We have just had one chicken die, and another one is now showing the same symptoms. She has a dirty vent, and it...
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    Eggbound, and worm like critters! Advice please?

    Hi, Now you mention it, they did look very much like maggots. Unfortunately, she died. Went rapidly down hill over the course of 24 hours. We tried all we could thinking she was eggbound, but it possibly was not that as now we have another chicken who is showing the same signs. I'm googling...
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    Won't eat laying pellets. Important or not?

    Hi, We buy mixed grain feed with the lowest amount of laying pellets. Our chickens will pick out all the grain and leave the pellets. We also give them all the kitchen scraps in the morning. Are laying pellets important? Should we stop with the kitchen scraps? I guess what is the best...
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    Eggbound, and worm like critters! Advice please?

    Hi, We have 10 chickens in all (backyard-free), but 1 (6months old) is looking sorry for herself. She has difficulty moving about/sitting and her vent is enlarged with white liquid being excreted. Through online search, we've come to the conclusion that she could be eggbound and have tried a...
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